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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.10, 11,343.54 and 4,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.10, 11,343.54 and 4,682.64 is: 6,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.10 : 11,343.54 = 4,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.10/11,343.54 = 4,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.10x = 11,343.54 × 4,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.10x = 53,117,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,117,714.15/8,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.72

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