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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.57, 11,308.50 and 4,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.57, 11,308.50 and 4,468.57 is: 6,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.57 : 11,308.50 = 4,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.57/11,308.50 = 4,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.57x = 11,308.50 × 4,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.57x = 50,532,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,823.85/8,194.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.62

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