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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.12, 11,310.84 and 4,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.12, 11,310.84 and 4,659.30 is: 6,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.12 : 11,310.84 = 4,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.12/11,310.84 = 4,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.12x = 11,310.84 × 4,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.12x = 52,700,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,700,596.81/8,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.94

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