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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.56, 11,300.21 and 4,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.56, 11,300.21 and 4,462.56 is: 6,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.56 : 11,300.21 = 4,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.56/11,300.21 = 4,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.56x = 11,300.21 × 4,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.56x = 50,427,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,427,859.56/8,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.33

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