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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.26, 11,340.79 and 4,681.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.26, 11,340.79 and 4,681.01 is: 6,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.26 : 11,340.79 = 4,681.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.26/11,340.79 = 4,681.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.26x = 11,340.79 × 4,681.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.26x = 53,086,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,330.59/8,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.34

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