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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.90, 11,338.11 and 4,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.90, 11,338.11 and 4,680.90 is: 6,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.90 : 11,338.11 = 4,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.90/11,338.11 = 4,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.90x = 11,338.11 × 4,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.90x = 53,072,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,072,559.10/8,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.17

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