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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.82, 11,322.90 and 4,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.82, 11,322.90 and 4,668.36 is: 6,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.82 : 11,322.90 = 4,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.82/11,322.90 = 4,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.82x = 11,322.90 × 4,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.82x = 52,859,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,373.44/8,204.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.48

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