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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.14, 11,298.60 and 4,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.14, 11,298.60 and 4,650.60 is: 6,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.14 : 11,298.60 = 4,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.14/11,298.60 = 4,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.14x = 11,298.60 × 4,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.14x = 52,545,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,545,269.16/8,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.24

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