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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,214.32, 11,336.30 and 4,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,214.32, 11,336.30 and 4,630.16 is: 6,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214.32 : 11,336.30 = 4,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214.32/11,336.30 = 4,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214.32x = 11,336.30 × 4,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214.32x = 52,488,882.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,882.81/8,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.92

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