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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.89, 11,300.88 and 4,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.89, 11,300.88 and 4,652.63 is: 6,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.89 : 11,300.88 = 4,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.89/11,300.88 = 4,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.89x = 11,300.88 × 4,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.89x = 52,578,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,813.31/8,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.75

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