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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.22, 11,322.72 and 4,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.22, 11,322.72 and 4,668.30 is: 6,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.22 : 11,322.72 = 4,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.22/11,322.72 = 4,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.22x = 11,322.72 × 4,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.22x = 52,857,853.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,857,853.78/8,204.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.76

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