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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.88, 11,300.65 and 4,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.88, 11,300.65 and 4,462.88 is: 6,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.88 : 11,300.65 = 4,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.88/11,300.65 = 4,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.88x = 11,300.65 × 4,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.88x = 50,433,377.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433,377.21/8,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.77

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