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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.11, 11,317.39 and 4,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.11, 11,317.39 and 4,664.24 is: 6,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.11 : 11,317.39 = 4,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.11/11,317.39 = 4,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.11x = 11,317.39 × 4,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.11x = 52,787,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,787,023.13/8,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.57

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