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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,188.97, 11,300.78 and 4,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,188.97, 11,300.78 and 4,462.97 is: 6,158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,188.97 : 11,300.78 = 4,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,188.97/11,300.78 = 4,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,188.97x = 11,300.78 × 4,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,188.97x = 50,434,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,963.30/8,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.89

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