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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.12, 11,288.46 and 4,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.12, 11,288.46 and 4,454.12 is: 6,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.12 : 11,288.46 = 4,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.12/11,288.46 = 4,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.12x = 11,288.46 × 4,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.12x = 50,280,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280,155.46/8,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.63

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