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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,197.34, 11,312.33 and 4,471.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,197.34, 11,312.33 and 4,471.34 is: 6,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,197.34 : 11,312.33 = 4,471.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,197.34/11,312.33 = 4,471.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,197.34x = 11,312.33 × 4,471.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,197.34x = 50,581,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,194.70/8,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.44

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