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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.87, 11,310.19 and 4,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.87, 11,310.19 and 4,610.56 is: 6,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.87 : 11,310.19 = 4,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.87/11,310.19 = 4,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.87x = 11,310.19 × 4,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.87x = 52,146,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,146,269.80/8,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.50

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