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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.43, 11,318.22 and 4,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.43, 11,318.22 and 4,664.96 is: 6,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.43 : 11,318.22 = 4,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.43/11,318.22 = 4,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.43x = 11,318.22 × 4,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.43x = 52,799,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,799,043.57/8,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.00

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