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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.76, 11,321.15 and 4,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.76, 11,321.15 and 4,667.31 is: 6,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.76 : 11,321.15 = 4,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.76/11,321.15 = 4,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.76x = 11,321.15 × 4,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.76x = 52,839,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,839,293.27/8,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.08

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