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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.07, 11,313.33 and 4,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.07, 11,313.33 and 4,472.07 is: 6,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.07 : 11,313.33 = 4,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.07/11,313.33 = 4,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.07x = 11,313.33 × 4,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.07x = 50,594,003.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,003.69/8,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.45

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