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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.10, 11,310.29 and 4,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.10, 11,310.29 and 4,839.99 is: 6,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.10 : 11,310.29 = 4,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.10/11,310.29 = 4,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.10x = 11,310.29 × 4,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.10x = 54,741,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,741,708.71/8,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.99

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