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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.14, 11,299.66 and 4,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.14, 11,299.66 and 4,462.14 is: 6,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.14 : 11,299.66 = 4,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.14/11,299.66 = 4,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.14x = 11,299.66 × 4,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.14x = 50,420,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,420,664.87/8,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.77

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