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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.06, 11,310.50 and 4,659.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.06, 11,310.50 and 4,659.41 is: 6,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.06 : 11,310.50 = 4,659.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.06/11,310.50 = 4,659.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.06x = 11,310.50 × 4,659.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.06x = 52,700,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,700,256.81/8,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.73

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