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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.11, 11,320.56 and 4,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.11, 11,320.56 and 4,666.56 is: 6,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.11 : 11,320.56 = 4,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.11/11,320.56 = 4,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.11x = 11,320.56 × 4,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.11x = 52,828,072.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,828,072.47/8,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.01

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