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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.81, 11,310.26 and 4,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.81, 11,310.26 and 4,659.02 is: 6,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.81 : 11,310.26 = 4,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.81/11,310.26 = 4,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.81x = 11,310.26 × 4,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.81x = 52,694,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,694,727.55/8,195.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.47

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