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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.94, 11,320 and 4,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.94, 11,320 and 4,619.34 is: 6,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.94 : 11,320 = 4,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.94/11,320 = 4,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.94x = 11,320 × 4,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.94x = 52,290,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,290,928.80/8,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.10

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