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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.16, 11,310.40 and 4,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.16, 11,310.40 and 4,470.08 is: 6,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.16 : 11,310.40 = 4,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.16/11,310.40 = 4,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.16x = 11,310.40 × 4,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.16x = 50,558,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,558,392.83/8,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.55

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