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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,205.20, 11,322.76 and 4,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,205.20, 11,322.76 and 4,668.40 is: 6,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205.20 : 11,322.76 = 4,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205.20/11,322.76 = 4,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205.20x = 11,322.76 × 4,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205.20x = 52,859,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,172.78/8,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.16

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