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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.04, 11,321.64 and 4,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.04, 11,321.64 and 4,667.52 is: 6,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.04 : 11,321.64 = 4,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.04/11,321.64 = 4,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.04x = 11,321.64 × 4,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.04x = 52,843,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843,981.13/8,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.21

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