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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.75, 11,289.45 and 4,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.75, 11,289.45 and 4,454.75 is: 6,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.75 : 11,289.45 = 4,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.75/11,289.45 = 4,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.75x = 11,289.45 × 4,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.75x = 50,291,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,291,677.39/8,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.56

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