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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.70, 11,336.67 and 4,857.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.70, 11,336.67 and 4,857.90 is: 6,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.70 : 11,336.67 = 4,857.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.70/11,336.67 = 4,857.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.70x = 11,336.67 × 4,857.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.70x = 55,072,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,072,409.19/8,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.50

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