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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.90, 11,322.79 and 4,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.90, 11,322.79 and 4,668.03 is: 6,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.90 : 11,322.79 = 4,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.90/11,322.79 = 4,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.90x = 11,322.79 × 4,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.90x = 52,855,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,855,111.73/8,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.90

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