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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.24, 11,293.80 and 5,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.24, 11,293.80 and 5,046.16 is: 6,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.24 : 11,293.80 = 5,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.24/11,293.80 = 5,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.24x = 11,293.80 × 5,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.24x = 56,990,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,990,321.81/8,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.02

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