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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.11, 11,322.79 and 4,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.11, 11,322.79 and 4,620.26 is: 6,375.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.11 : 11,322.79 = 4,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.11/11,322.79 = 4,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.11x = 11,322.79 × 4,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.11x = 52,314,212.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,314,212.78/8,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.81

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