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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.66, 11,337.66 and 4,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.66, 11,337.66 and 4,632.06 is: 6,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.66 : 11,337.66 = 4,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.66/11,337.66 = 4,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.66x = 11,337.66 × 4,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.66x = 52,516,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,516,721.38/8,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.71

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