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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.54, 11,282.61 and 4,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.54, 11,282.61 and 4,818.58 is: 6,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.54 : 11,282.61 = 4,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.54/11,282.61 = 4,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.54x = 11,282.61 × 4,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.54x = 54,366,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,366,158.89/8,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.04

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