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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.33, 11,320.94 and 4,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.33, 11,320.94 and 4,667.60 is: 6,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.33 : 11,320.94 = 4,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.33/11,320.94 = 4,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.33x = 11,320.94 × 4,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.33x = 52,841,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,539.60/8,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.69

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