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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.54, 11,285.37 and 4,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.54, 11,285.37 and 4,820.58 is: 6,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.54 : 11,285.37 = 4,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.54/11,285.37 = 4,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.54x = 11,285.37 × 4,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.54x = 54,402,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,402,028.91/8,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.80

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