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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.06, 11,316.13 and 4,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.06, 11,316.13 and 4,843.41 is: 6,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.06 : 11,316.13 = 4,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.06/11,316.13 = 4,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.06x = 11,316.13 × 4,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.06x = 54,808,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,808,657.20/8,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.12

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