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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.16, 11,321.70 and 4,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.16, 11,321.70 and 4,667.36 is: 6,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.16 : 11,321.70 = 4,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.16/11,321.70 = 4,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.16x = 11,321.70 × 4,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.16x = 52,842,449.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,842,449.71/8,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.93

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