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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,189.87, 11,302.03 and 4,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,189.87, 11,302.03 and 4,653.76 is: 6,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189.87 : 11,302.03 = 4,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189.87/11,302.03 = 4,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189.87x = 11,302.03 × 4,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189.87x = 52,596,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,596,907.71/8,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.19

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