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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.40, 11,303.60 and 4,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.40, 11,303.60 and 4,835.24 is: 6,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.40 : 11,303.60 = 4,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.40/11,303.60 = 4,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.40x = 11,303.60 × 4,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.40x = 54,655,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,655,618.86/8,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.32

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