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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.30, 11,339.46 and 4,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.30, 11,339.46 and 4,861.30 is: 6,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.30 : 11,339.46 = 4,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.30/11,339.46 = 4,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.30x = 11,339.46 × 4,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.30x = 55,124,516.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,516.90/8,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.53

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