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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.97, 11,282.73 and 4,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.97, 11,282.73 and 4,818.92 is: 6,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.97 : 11,282.73 = 4,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.97/11,282.73 = 4,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.97x = 11,282.73 × 4,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.97x = 54,370,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,370,573.25/8,175.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.05

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