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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.48, 11,311.20 and 4,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.48, 11,311.20 and 4,470.48 is: 6,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.48 : 11,311.20 = 4,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.48/11,311.20 = 4,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.48x = 11,311.20 × 4,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.48x = 50,566,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,566,493.38/8,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.29

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