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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.74, 11,320.02 and 4,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.74, 11,320.02 and 4,666.56 is: 6,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.74 : 11,320.02 = 4,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.74/11,320.02 = 4,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.74x = 11,320.02 × 4,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.74x = 52,825,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,825,552.53/8,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.20

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