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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.11, 11,313.25 and 4,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.11, 11,313.25 and 4,661.24 is: 6,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.11 : 11,313.25 = 4,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.11/11,313.25 = 4,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.11x = 11,313.25 × 4,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.11x = 52,733,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,733,773.43/8,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.43

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