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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.17, 11,317.55 and 4,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.17, 11,317.55 and 4,664.38 is: 6,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.17 : 11,317.55 = 4,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.17/11,317.55 = 4,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.17x = 11,317.55 × 4,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.17x = 52,789,353.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,353.87/8,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.81

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