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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.13, 11,321.01 and 4,846.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.13, 11,321.01 and 4,846.77 is: 6,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.13 : 11,321.01 = 4,846.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.13/11,321.01 = 4,846.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.13x = 11,321.01 × 4,846.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.13x = 54,870,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,331.64/8,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.14

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