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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.29, 11,320.07 and 4,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.29, 11,320.07 and 4,617.35 is: 6,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.29 : 11,320.07 = 4,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.29/11,320.07 = 4,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.29x = 11,320.07 × 4,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.29x = 52,268,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,268,645.53/8,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.45

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