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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.58, 11,308.50 and 4,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.58, 11,308.50 and 4,468.58 is: 6,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.58 : 11,308.50 = 4,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.58/11,308.50 = 4,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.58x = 11,308.50 × 4,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.58x = 50,532,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,936.93/8,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.63

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