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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.10, 11,287.80 and 4,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.10, 11,287.80 and 4,822.92 is: 6,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.10 : 11,287.80 = 4,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.10/11,287.80 = 4,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.10x = 11,287.80 × 4,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.10x = 54,440,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,440,156.38/8,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.19

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