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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,196.89, 11,311.67 and 4,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,196.89, 11,311.67 and 4,660.10 is: 6,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196.89 : 11,311.67 = 4,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196.89/11,311.67 = 4,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196.89x = 11,311.67 × 4,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196.89x = 52,713,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,713,468.46/8,196.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.91

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