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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.80, 11,282.97 and 4,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.80, 11,282.97 and 4,819.32 is: 6,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.80 : 11,282.97 = 4,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.80/11,282.97 = 4,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.80x = 11,282.97 × 4,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.80x = 54,376,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,242.98/8,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.44

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