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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.18, 11,202.56 and 4,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.18, 11,202.56 and 4,533.48 is: 6,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.18 : 11,202.56 = 4,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.18/11,202.56 = 4,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.18x = 11,202.56 × 4,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.18x = 50,786,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,786,559.04/8,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.90

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