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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.13, 11,313.55 and 4,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.13, 11,313.55 and 4,472.13 is: 6,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.13 : 11,313.55 = 4,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.13/11,313.55 = 4,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.13x = 11,313.55 × 4,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.13x = 50,595,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,666.36/8,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.61

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