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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.15, 11,313.45 and 4,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.15, 11,313.45 and 4,661.60 is: 6,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.15 : 11,313.45 = 4,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.15/11,313.45 = 4,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.15x = 11,313.45 × 4,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.15x = 52,738,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,738,721.95/8,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.01

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