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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.15, 11,307.93 and 4,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.15, 11,307.93 and 4,657.27 is: 6,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.15 : 11,307.93 = 4,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.15/11,307.93 = 4,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.15x = 11,307.93 × 4,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.15x = 52,664,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,664,003.33/8,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.03

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