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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.88, 11,318.64 and 4,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.88, 11,318.64 and 4,842.72 is: 6,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.88 : 11,318.64 = 4,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.88/11,318.64 = 4,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.88x = 11,318.64 × 4,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.88x = 54,813,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,813,004.30/8,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.43

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