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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.02, 11,336.80 and 4,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.02, 11,336.80 and 4,859.20 is: 6,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.02 : 11,336.80 = 4,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.02/11,336.80 = 4,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.02x = 11,336.80 × 4,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.02x = 55,087,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,087,778.56/8,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.29

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