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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.65, 11,325.17 and 4,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.65, 11,325.17 and 4,850.68 is: 6,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.65 : 11,325.17 = 4,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.65/11,325.17 = 4,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.65x = 11,325.17 × 4,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.65x = 54,934,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,934,759.43/8,206.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.93

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