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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,201.37, 11,316.85 and 4,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,201.37, 11,316.85 and 4,664.66 is: 6,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,201.37 : 11,316.85 = 4,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,201.37/11,316.85 = 4,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,201.37x = 11,316.85 × 4,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,201.37x = 52,789,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,789,257.52/8,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.64

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