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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,217.96, 11,340.18 and 4,681.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,217.96, 11,340.18 and 4,681.05 is: 6,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217.96 : 11,340.18 = 4,681.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217.96/11,340.18 = 4,681.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217.96x = 11,340.18 × 4,681.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217.96x = 53,083,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,949.59/8,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.50

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