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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.42, 11,320.73 and 4,666.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.42, 11,320.73 and 4,666.65 is: 6,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.42 : 11,320.73 = 4,666.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.42/11,320.73 = 4,666.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.42x = 11,320.73 × 4,666.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.42x = 52,829,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,829,884.65/8,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.98

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