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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.54, 11,284.41 and 4,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.54, 11,284.41 and 4,821.51 is: 6,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.54 : 11,284.41 = 4,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.54/11,284.41 = 4,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.54x = 11,284.41 × 4,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.54x = 54,407,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,407,895.66/8,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.52

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