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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.38, 11,318.49 and 4,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.38, 11,318.49 and 4,666.02 is: 6,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.38 : 11,318.49 = 4,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.38/11,318.49 = 4,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.38x = 11,318.49 × 4,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.38x = 52,812,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,812,300.71/8,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.87

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