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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,216.80, 11,339.76 and 4,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,216.80, 11,339.76 and 4,680.16 is: 6,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216.80 : 11,339.76 = 4,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216.80/11,339.76 = 4,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216.80x = 11,339.76 × 4,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216.80x = 53,071,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,071,891.16/8,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.95

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