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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.25, 11,321.88 and 4,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.25, 11,321.88 and 4,667.46 is: 6,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.25 : 11,321.88 = 4,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.25/11,321.88 = 4,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.25x = 11,321.88 × 4,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.25x = 52,844,422.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,422.02/8,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.10

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