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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.20, 12,266.10 and 5,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.20, 12,266.10 and 5,563.80 is: 8,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.20 : 12,266.10 = 5,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.20/12,266.10 = 5,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.20x = 12,266.10 × 5,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.20x = 68,246,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,246,127.18/8,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.69

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