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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.65, 11,324.43 and 4,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.65, 11,324.43 and 4,668.93 is: 6,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.65 : 11,324.43 = 4,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.65/11,324.43 = 4,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.65x = 11,324.43 × 4,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.65x = 52,872,970.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,872,970.96/8,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.70

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