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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,191.50, 11,304.27 and 4,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,191.50, 11,304.27 and 4,465.50 is: 6,162.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191.50 : 11,304.27 = 4,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191.50/11,304.27 = 4,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191.50x = 11,304.27 × 4,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191.50x = 50,479,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,479,217.69/8,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.39

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