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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.76, 11,301.30 and 4,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.76, 11,301.30 and 4,832.68 is: 6,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.76 : 11,301.30 = 4,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.76/11,301.30 = 4,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.76x = 11,301.30 × 4,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.76x = 54,615,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,615,566.48/8,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.58

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