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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.68, 11,324.16 and 4,621.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.68, 11,324.16 and 4,621.19 is: 6,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.68 : 11,324.16 = 4,621.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.68/11,324.16 = 4,621.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.68x = 11,324.16 × 4,621.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.68x = 52,331,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,331,038.33/8,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.64

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