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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.01, 11,320.97 and 4,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.01, 11,320.97 and 4,667.36 is: 6,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.01 : 11,320.97 = 4,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.01/11,320.97 = 4,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.01x = 11,320.97 × 4,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.01x = 52,838,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,962.60/8,203.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.42

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