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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.60, 11,282.70 and 4,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.60, 11,282.70 and 4,818.56 is: 6,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.60 : 11,282.70 = 4,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.60/11,282.70 = 4,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.60x = 11,282.70 × 4,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.60x = 54,366,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,366,370.88/8,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.83

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