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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.72, 11,282.39 and 4,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.72, 11,282.39 and 4,818.68 is: 6,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.72 : 11,282.39 = 4,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.72/11,282.39 = 4,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.72x = 11,282.39 × 4,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.72x = 54,366,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,366,146.54/8,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.71

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