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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.01, 11,282.28 and 4,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.01, 11,282.28 and 4,818.87 is: 6,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.01 : 11,282.28 = 4,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.01/11,282.28 = 4,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.01x = 11,282.28 × 4,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.01x = 54,367,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,367,840.62/8,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.49

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