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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.03, 11,308.73 and 4,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.03, 11,308.73 and 4,657.78 is: 6,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.03 : 11,308.73 = 4,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.03/11,308.73 = 4,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.03x = 11,308.73 × 4,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.03x = 52,673,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,673,576.42/8,194.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.29

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