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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.14, 11,340.42 and 4,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.14, 11,340.42 and 4,680.66 is: 6,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.14 : 11,340.42 = 4,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.14/11,340.42 = 4,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.14x = 11,340.42 × 4,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.14x = 53,080,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,650.28/8,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.96

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