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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.86, 11,339.80 and 4,860.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.86, 11,339.80 and 4,860.01 is: 6,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.86 : 11,339.80 = 4,860.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.86/11,339.80 = 4,860.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.86x = 11,339.80 × 4,860.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.86x = 55,111,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,559.37/8,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.32

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