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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.40, 11,324.89 and 4,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.40, 11,324.89 and 4,670.67 is: 6,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.40 : 11,324.89 = 4,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.40/11,324.89 = 4,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.40x = 11,324.89 × 4,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.40x = 52,894,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894,755.68/8,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.77

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