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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.26, 11,480.22 and 4,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.26, 11,480.22 and 4,870.20 is: 6,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.26 : 11,480.22 = 4,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.26/11,480.22 = 4,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.26x = 11,480.22 × 4,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.26x = 55,910,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,967.44/8,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.86

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