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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.32, 11,325.56 and 4,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.32, 11,325.56 and 4,850.22 is: 6,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.32 : 11,325.56 = 4,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.32/11,325.56 = 4,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.32x = 11,325.56 × 4,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.32x = 54,931,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,931,433.37/8,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.80

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