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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.48, 11,283.36 and 6,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.48, 11,283.36 and 6,184.64 is: 8,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.48 : 11,283.36 = 6,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.48/11,283.36 = 6,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.48x = 11,283.36 × 6,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.48x = 69,783,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,783,519.59/8,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.49

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