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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.53, 11,300.18 and 4,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.53, 11,300.18 and 4,462.53 is: 6,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.53 : 11,300.18 = 4,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.53/11,300.18 = 4,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.53x = 11,300.18 × 4,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.53x = 50,427,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,392.26/8,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.30

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