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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.52, 11,299.58 and 4,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.52, 11,299.58 and 4,831.16 is: 6,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.52 : 11,299.58 = 4,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.52/11,299.58 = 4,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.52x = 11,299.58 × 4,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.52x = 54,590,078.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,590,078.91/8,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.66

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