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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.88, 11,299.30 and 4,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.88, 11,299.30 and 4,461.88 is: 6,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.88 : 11,299.30 = 4,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.88/11,299.30 = 4,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.88x = 11,299.30 × 4,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.88x = 50,416,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,416,120.68/8,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.41

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