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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.16, 11,291.04 and 4,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.16, 11,291.04 and 4,820.84 is: 6,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.16 : 11,291.04 = 4,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.16/11,291.04 = 4,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.16x = 11,291.04 × 4,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.16x = 54,432,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,432,297.27/8,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.00

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