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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.92, 11,322.66 and 4,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.92, 11,322.66 and 4,847.36 is: 6,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.92 : 11,322.66 = 4,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.92/11,322.66 = 4,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.92x = 11,322.66 × 4,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.92x = 54,885,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,885,009.18/8,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.28

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