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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.86, 11,302.60 and 4,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.86, 11,302.60 and 4,653.34 is: 6,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.86 : 11,302.60 = 4,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.86/11,302.60 = 4,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.86x = 11,302.60 × 4,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.86x = 52,594,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,594,840.68/8,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.95

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