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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.36, 11,299.77 and 4,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.36, 11,299.77 and 4,831.36 is: 6,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.36 : 11,299.77 = 4,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.36/11,299.77 = 4,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.36x = 11,299.77 × 4,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.36x = 54,593,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,256.79/8,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.18

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