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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.39, 11,310.57 and 4,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.39, 11,310.57 and 4,470.39 is: 6,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.39 : 11,310.57 = 4,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.39/11,310.57 = 4,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.39x = 11,310.57 × 4,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.39x = 50,562,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,562,659.02/8,196.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.89

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