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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.16, 11,304.81 and 5,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.16, 11,304.81 and 5,803.18 is: 8,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.16 : 11,304.81 = 5,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.16/11,304.81 = 5,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.16x = 11,304.81 × 5,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.16x = 65,603,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,603,819.03/8,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.04

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