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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,219.17, 11,342.50 and 4,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,219.17, 11,342.50 and 4,682.41 is: 6,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,219.17 : 11,342.50 = 4,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,219.17/11,342.50 = 4,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,219.17x = 11,342.50 × 4,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,219.17x = 53,110,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,110,195.36/8,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.75

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