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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.92, 11,299.04 and 4,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.92, 11,299.04 and 4,830.88 is: 6,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.92 : 11,299.04 = 4,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.92/11,299.04 = 4,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.92x = 11,299.04 × 4,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.92x = 54,584,306.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,584,306.36/8,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.44

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