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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.63, 11,311.48 and 4,470.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.63, 11,311.48 and 4,470.63 is: 6,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.63 : 11,311.48 = 4,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.63/11,311.48 = 4,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.63x = 11,311.48 × 4,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.63x = 50,569,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,569,441.83/8,196.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.54

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