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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.01, 11,313.23 and 4,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.01, 11,313.23 and 4,661.54 is: 6,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.01 : 11,313.23 = 4,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.01/11,313.23 = 4,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.01x = 11,313.23 × 4,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.01x = 52,737,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,074.17/8,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.13

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