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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.06, 11,299.53 and 4,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.06, 11,299.53 and 4,462.06 is: 6,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.06 : 11,299.53 = 4,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.06/11,299.53 = 4,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.06x = 11,299.53 × 4,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.06x = 50,419,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,419,180.83/8,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.65

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