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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.18, 11,152.50 and 4,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.18, 11,152.50 and 4,497 is: 6,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.18 : 11,152.50 = 4,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.18/11,152.50 = 4,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.18x = 11,152.50 × 4,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.18x = 50,152,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,152,792.50/8,082.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.35

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