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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.80, 11,322.78 and 4,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.80, 11,322.78 and 4,668.04 is: 6,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.80 : 11,322.78 = 4,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.80/11,322.78 = 4,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.80x = 11,322.78 × 4,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.80x = 52,855,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,189.95/8,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.98

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