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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.16, 11,299.36 and 4,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.16, 11,299.36 and 4,462.08 is: 6,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.16 : 11,299.36 = 4,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.16/11,299.36 = 4,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.16x = 11,299.36 × 4,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.16x = 50,418,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,648.27/8,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.51

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