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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,192.66, 11,305.92 and 4,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,192.66, 11,305.92 and 4,558.78 is: 6,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,192.66 : 11,305.92 = 4,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,192.66/11,305.92 = 4,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,192.66x = 11,305.92 × 4,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,192.66x = 51,541,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,541,201.98/8,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.14

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