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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.17, 11,303.46 and 4,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.17, 11,303.46 and 4,654.31 is: 6,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.17 : 11,303.46 = 4,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.17/11,303.46 = 4,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.17x = 11,303.46 × 4,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.17x = 52,609,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,750.40/8,191.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.74

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