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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.38, 11,308.32 and 4,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.38, 11,308.32 and 4,468.38 is: 6,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.38 : 11,308.32 = 4,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.38/11,308.32 = 4,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.38x = 11,308.32 × 4,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.38x = 50,529,870.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,870.92/8,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.41

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