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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.74, 11,344.57 and 4,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.74, 11,344.57 and 4,860.63 is: 6,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.74 : 11,344.57 = 4,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.74/11,344.57 = 4,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.74x = 11,344.57 × 4,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.74x = 55,141,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,141,772.47/8,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.91

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