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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.84, 11,300.64 and 4,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.84, 11,300.64 and 4,653.24 is: 6,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.84 : 11,300.64 = 4,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.84/11,300.64 = 4,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.84x = 11,300.64 × 4,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.84x = 52,584,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,584,590.07/8,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.49

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