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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.14, 11,341.80 and 4,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.14, 11,341.80 and 4,681.66 is: 6,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.14 : 11,341.80 = 4,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.14/11,341.80 = 4,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.14x = 11,341.80 × 4,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.14x = 53,098,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,451.39/8,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.34

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