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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.08, 11,299.84 and 4,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.08, 11,299.84 and 4,554.24 is: 6,285.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.08 : 11,299.84 = 4,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.08/11,299.84 = 4,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.08x = 11,299.84 × 4,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.08x = 51,462,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,183.32/8,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.01

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