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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.75, 12,283.12 and 5,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.75, 12,283.12 and 5,433.02 is: 8,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.75 : 12,283.12 = 5,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.75/12,283.12 = 5,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.75x = 12,283.12 × 5,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.75x = 66,734,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,734,481.87/8,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.54

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