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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.43, 11,297.39 and 4,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.43, 11,297.39 and 4,832.37 is: 6,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.43 : 11,297.39 = 4,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.43/11,297.39 = 4,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.43x = 11,297.39 × 4,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.43x = 54,593,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,180.60/8,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.11

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