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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.36, 11,324.62 and 4,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.36, 11,324.62 and 4,669.49 is: 6,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.36 : 11,324.62 = 4,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.36/11,324.62 = 4,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.36x = 11,324.62 × 4,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.36x = 52,880,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,880,199.84/8,206.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.81

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