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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.29, 11,325.59 and 4,621.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.29, 11,325.59 and 4,621.35 is: 6,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.29 : 11,325.59 = 4,621.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.29/11,325.59 = 4,621.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.29x = 11,325.59 × 4,621.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.29x = 52,339,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,339,515.35/8,206.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.98

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