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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.25, 11,341.59 and 4,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.25, 11,341.59 and 4,681.79 is: 6,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.25 : 11,341.59 = 4,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.25/11,341.59 = 4,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.25x = 11,341.59 × 4,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.25x = 53,098,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,942.65/8,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.10

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