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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.44, 11,300.04 and 4,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.44, 11,300.04 and 4,651.65 is: 6,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.44 : 11,300.04 = 4,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.44/11,300.04 = 4,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.44x = 11,300.04 × 4,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.44x = 52,563,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,563,796.25/8,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.27

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