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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.61, 11,304.06 and 4,655.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.61, 11,304.06 and 4,655.15 is: 6,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.61 : 11,304.06 = 4,655.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.61/11,304.06 = 4,655.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.61x = 11,304.06 × 4,655.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.61x = 52,622,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,094.91/8,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.90

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