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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.50, 11,301.54 and 4,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.50, 11,301.54 and 4,463.50 is: 6,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.50 : 11,301.54 = 4,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.50/11,301.54 = 4,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.50x = 11,301.54 × 4,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.50x = 50,444,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,423.79/8,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.65

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