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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.53, 11,330.81 and 4,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.53, 11,330.81 and 4,856.22 is: 6,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.53 : 11,330.81 = 4,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.53/11,330.81 = 4,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.53x = 11,330.81 × 4,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.53x = 55,024,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,024,825.20/8,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.74

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