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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.44, 12,263.10 and 2,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.44, 12,263.10 and 2,982.68 is: 4,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.44 : 12,263.10 = 2,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.44/12,263.10 = 2,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.44x = 12,263.10 × 2,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.44x = 36,576,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,576,903.11/8,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.26

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