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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.80, 11,312.61 and 4,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.80, 11,312.61 and 4,659.32 is: 6,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.80 : 11,312.61 = 4,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.80/11,312.61 = 4,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.80x = 11,312.61 × 4,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.80x = 52,709,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,709,107.04/8,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.45

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