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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.64, 11,319.78 and 4,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.64, 11,319.78 and 4,665.10 is: 6,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.64 : 11,319.78 = 4,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.64/11,319.78 = 4,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.64x = 11,319.78 × 4,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.64x = 52,807,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,807,905.68/8,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.92

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