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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,199.42, 11,314.74 and 4,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,199.42, 11,314.74 and 4,662.36 is: 6,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,199.42 : 11,314.74 = 4,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,199.42/11,314.74 = 4,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,199.42x = 11,314.74 × 4,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,199.42x = 52,753,391.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,753,391.19/8,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.80

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