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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,206.86, 11,325.31 and 4,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,206.86, 11,325.31 and 4,669.99 is: 6,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,206.86 : 11,325.31 = 4,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,206.86/11,325.31 = 4,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,206.86x = 11,325.31 × 4,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,206.86x = 52,889,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,889,084.45/8,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.50

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