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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,288.72, 11,439.26 and 6,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,288.72, 11,439.26 and 6,189.20 is: 8,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288.72 : 11,439.26 = 6,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288.72/11,439.26 = 6,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288.72x = 11,439.26 × 6,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288.72x = 70,799,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,799,867.99/8,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.71

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