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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.90, 11,283.12 and 4,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.90, 11,283.12 and 4,818.86 is: 6,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.90 : 11,283.12 = 4,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.90/11,283.12 = 4,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.90x = 11,283.12 × 4,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.90x = 54,371,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,371,775.64/8,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.25

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