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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.20, 11,299.62 and 4,831.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.20, 11,299.62 and 4,831.02 is: 6,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.20 : 11,299.62 = 4,831.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.20/11,299.62 = 4,831.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.20x = 11,299.62 × 4,831.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.20x = 54,588,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,588,690.21/8,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.75

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