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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.29, 11,296.53 and 4,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.29, 11,296.53 and 4,650.75 is: 6,416.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.29 : 11,296.53 = 4,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.29/11,296.53 = 4,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.29x = 11,296.53 × 4,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.29x = 52,537,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,537,336.90/8,188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.15

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