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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.31, 11,312.30 and 4,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.31, 11,312.30 and 4,471.31 is: 6,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.31 : 11,312.30 = 4,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.31/11,312.30 = 4,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.31x = 11,312.30 × 4,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.31x = 50,580,839.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,839.57/8,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.42

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