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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.25, 11,318.33 and 4,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.25, 11,318.33 and 4,665.60 is: 6,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.25 : 11,318.33 = 4,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.25/11,318.33 = 4,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.25x = 11,318.33 × 4,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.25x = 52,806,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,806,812.11/8,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.87

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