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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.43, 11,338.83 and 4,680.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.43, 11,338.83 and 4,680.51 is: 6,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.43 : 11,338.83 = 4,680.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.43/11,338.83 = 4,680.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.43x = 11,338.83 × 4,680.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.43x = 53,071,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,071,507.20/8,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.19

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