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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.03, 11,342.39 and 4,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.03, 11,342.39 and 4,682.17 is: 6,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.03 : 11,342.39 = 4,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.03/11,342.39 = 4,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.03x = 11,342.39 × 4,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.03x = 53,106,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,106,944.39/8,219.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.46

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