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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.40, 12,294.60 and 6,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.40, 12,294.60 and 6,811.30 is: 10,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.40 : 12,294.60 = 6,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.40/12,294.60 = 6,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.40x = 12,294.60 × 6,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.40x = 83,742,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,742,208.98/8,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.95

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