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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.18, 11,339.73 and 4,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.18, 11,339.73 and 4,680.54 is: 6,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.18 : 11,339.73 = 4,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.18/11,339.73 = 4,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.18x = 11,339.73 × 4,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.18x = 53,076,059.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,059.85/8,217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.16

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