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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.42, 11,313.82 and 4,661.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.42, 11,313.82 and 4,661.85 is: 6,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.42 : 11,313.82 = 4,661.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.42/11,313.82 = 4,661.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.42x = 11,313.82 × 4,661.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.42x = 52,743,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,743,263.54/8,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.35

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