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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.88, 11,341.14 and 4,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.88, 11,341.14 and 4,682.24 is: 6,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.88 : 11,341.14 = 4,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.88/11,341.14 = 4,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.88x = 11,341.14 × 4,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.88x = 53,101,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,101,939.35/8,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.76

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