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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.41, 11,312.00 and 4,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.41, 11,312.00 and 4,660.16 is: 6,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.41 : 11,312.00 = 4,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.41/11,312.00 = 4,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.41x = 11,312.00 × 4,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.41x = 52,715,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,715,650.06/8,196.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.56

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