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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.40, 11,336.04 and 4,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.40, 11,336.04 and 4,679.40 is: 6,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.40 : 11,336.04 = 4,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.40/11,336.04 = 4,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.40x = 11,336.04 × 4,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.40x = 53,045,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,045,865.58/8,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.10

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