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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.20, 11,339.64 and 4,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.20, 11,339.64 and 4,491.20 is: 6,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.20 : 11,339.64 = 4,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.20/11,339.64 = 4,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.20x = 11,339.64 × 4,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.20x = 50,928,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,928,591.17/8,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.80

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