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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.37, 11,298.11 and 4,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.37, 11,298.11 and 4,603.50 is: 6,351.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.37 : 11,298.11 = 4,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.37/11,298.11 = 4,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.37x = 11,298.11 × 4,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.37x = 52,010,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,010,892.28/8,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.03

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