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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.16, 11,288.32 and 4,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.16, 11,288.32 and 4,454.08 is: 6,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.16 : 11,288.32 = 4,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.16/11,288.32 = 4,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.16x = 11,288.32 × 4,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.16x = 50,279,080.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,279,080.35/8,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.47

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