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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.18, 11,301.08 and 4,463.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.18, 11,301.08 and 4,463.18 is: 6,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.18 : 11,301.08 = 4,463.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.18/11,301.08 = 4,463.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.18x = 11,301.08 × 4,463.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.18x = 50,438,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,438,754.23/8,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.19

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