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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.75, 11,300.48 and 4,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.75, 11,300.48 and 4,462.75 is: 6,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.75 : 11,300.48 = 4,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.75/11,300.48 = 4,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.75x = 11,300.48 × 4,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.75x = 50,431,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,431,217.12/8,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.60

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