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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.28, 11,314.60 and 4,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.28, 11,314.60 and 4,662.02 is: 6,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.28 : 11,314.60 = 4,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.28/11,314.60 = 4,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.28x = 11,314.60 × 4,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.28x = 52,748,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,748,908.12/8,198.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.14

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