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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.48, 11,341.30 and 4,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.48, 11,341.30 and 4,681.02 is: 6,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.48 : 11,341.30 = 4,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.48/11,341.30 = 4,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.48x = 11,341.30 × 4,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.48x = 53,088,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,088,852.13/8,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.48

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