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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.12, 11,309.24 and 4,610.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.12, 11,309.24 and 4,610.14 is: 6,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.12 : 11,309.24 = 4,610.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.12/11,309.24 = 4,610.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.12x = 11,309.24 × 4,610.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.12x = 52,137,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,179.69/8,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.20

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