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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.47, 11,318.39 and 4,616.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.47, 11,318.39 and 4,616.99 is: 6,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.47 : 11,318.39 = 4,616.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.47/11,318.39 = 4,616.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.47x = 11,318.39 × 4,616.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.47x = 52,256,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,256,893.45/8,202.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.87

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