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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.01, 11,288.49 and 4,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.01, 11,288.49 and 4,821.62 is: 6,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.01 : 11,288.49 = 4,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.01/11,288.49 = 4,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.01x = 11,288.49 × 4,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.01x = 54,428,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,428,752.71/8,179.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.69

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