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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.38, 11,316.08 and 4,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.38, 11,316.08 and 4,565.79 is: 6,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.38 : 11,316.08 = 4,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.38/11,316.08 = 4,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.38x = 11,316.08 × 4,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.38x = 51,666,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,666,856.32/8,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.31

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