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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.26, 11,310.81 and 4,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.26, 11,310.81 and 4,470.26 is: 6,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.26 : 11,310.81 = 4,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.26/11,310.81 = 4,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.26x = 11,310.81 × 4,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.26x = 50,562,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,261.51/8,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.94

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