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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.94, 11,299.53 and 4,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.94, 11,299.53 and 4,602.97 is: 6,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.94 : 11,299.53 = 4,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.94/11,299.53 = 4,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.94x = 11,299.53 × 4,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.94x = 52,011,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,011,397.60/8,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.20

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