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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.42, 11,341.59 and 4,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.42, 11,341.59 and 4,860.41 is: 6,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.42 : 11,341.59 = 4,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.42/11,341.59 = 4,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.42x = 11,341.59 × 4,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.42x = 55,124,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,777.45/8,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.10

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