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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.03, 11,319.75 and 4,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.03, 11,319.75 and 4,665.80 is: 6,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.03 : 11,319.75 = 4,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.03/11,319.75 = 4,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.03x = 11,319.75 × 4,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.03x = 52,815,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,815,632.95/8,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.34

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