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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.08, 11,320.50 and 4,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.08, 11,320.50 and 4,666.80 is: 6,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.08 : 11,320.50 = 4,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.08/11,320.50 = 4,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.08x = 11,320.50 × 4,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.08x = 52,830,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,509.40/8,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.33

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