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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.56, 11,301.48 and 4,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.56, 11,301.48 and 4,463.56 is: 6,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.56 : 11,301.48 = 4,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.56/11,301.48 = 4,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.56x = 11,301.48 × 4,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.56x = 50,444,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,834.07/8,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.65

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