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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.34, 11,300.58 and 4,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.34, 11,300.58 and 4,554.69 is: 6,285.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.34 : 11,300.58 = 4,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.34/11,300.58 = 4,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.34x = 11,300.58 × 4,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.34x = 51,470,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,470,638.72/8,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.08

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