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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,220.76, 11,341.87 and 4,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,220.76, 11,341.87 and 4,681.46 is: 6,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220.76 : 11,341.87 = 4,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220.76/11,341.87 = 4,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220.76x = 11,341.87 × 4,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220.76x = 53,096,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,559.11/8,220.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.84

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