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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.47, 11,326.02 and 6,188.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.47, 11,326.02 and 6,188.71 is: 8,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.47 : 11,326.02 = 6,188.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.47/11,326.02 = 6,188.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.47x = 11,326.02 × 6,188.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.47x = 70,093,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,093,453.23/8,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.32

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