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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.04, 11,309.07 and 4,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.04, 11,309.07 and 4,658.57 is: 6,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.04 : 11,309.07 = 4,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.04/11,309.07 = 4,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.04x = 11,309.07 × 4,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.04x = 52,684,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,684,094.23/8,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.99

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