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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.78, 11,308.77 and 4,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.78, 11,308.77 and 4,468.78 is: 6,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.78 : 11,308.77 = 4,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.78/11,308.77 = 4,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.78x = 11,308.77 × 4,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.78x = 50,536,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,405.20/8,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.90

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