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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,218.95, 11,341.26 and 4,681.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,218.95, 11,341.26 and 4,681.95 is: 6,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,218.95 : 11,341.26 = 4,681.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,218.95/11,341.26 = 4,681.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,218.95x = 11,341.26 × 4,681.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,218.95x = 53,099,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,099,212.26/8,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.58

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