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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.13, 11,319.53 and 4,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.13, 11,319.53 and 4,666.77 is: 6,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.13 : 11,319.53 = 4,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.13/11,319.53 = 4,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.13x = 11,319.53 × 4,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.13x = 52,825,619.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,825,619.68/8,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.91

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