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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.10, 11,313.04 and 4,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.10, 11,313.04 and 4,841.99 is: 6,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.10 : 11,313.04 = 4,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.10/11,313.04 = 4,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.10x = 11,313.04 × 4,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.10x = 54,777,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,777,626.55/8,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.75

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