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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.94, 11,340.75 and 4,681.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.94, 11,340.75 and 4,681.15 is: 6,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.94 : 11,340.75 = 4,681.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.94/11,340.75 = 4,681.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.94x = 11,340.75 × 4,681.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.94x = 53,087,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,087,751.86/8,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.98

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