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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.68, 11,303.76 and 4,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.68, 11,303.76 and 4,654.20 is: 6,422.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.68 : 11,303.76 = 4,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.68/11,303.76 = 4,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.68x = 11,303.76 × 4,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.68x = 52,609,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,959.79/8,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.37

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