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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.82, 11,290.12 and 4,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.82, 11,290.12 and 4,644.26 is: 6,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.82 : 11,290.12 = 4,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.82/11,290.12 = 4,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.82x = 11,290.12 × 4,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.82x = 52,434,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,252.71/8,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.41

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