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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.09, 11,309.54 and 4,659.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.09, 11,309.54 and 4,659.23 is: 6,429.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.09 : 11,309.54 = 4,659.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.09/11,309.54 = 4,659.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.09x = 11,309.54 × 4,659.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.09x = 52,693,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,693,668.21/8,196.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.12

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