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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.35, 11,321.79 and 4,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.35, 11,321.79 and 4,667.33 is: 6,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.35 : 11,321.79 = 4,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.35/11,321.79 = 4,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.35x = 11,321.79 × 4,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.35x = 52,842,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,842,530.12/8,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.79

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