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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.90, 12,274.44 and 4,020.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.90, 12,274.44 and 4,020.64 is: 6,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.90 : 12,274.44 = 4,020.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.90/12,274.44 = 4,020.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.90x = 12,274.44 × 4,020.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.90x = 49,351,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,351,104.44/8,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.59

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