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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.87, 11,288.37 and 4,595.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.87, 11,288.37 and 4,595.14 is: 6,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.87 : 11,288.37 = 4,595.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.87/11,288.37 = 4,595.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.87x = 11,288.37 × 4,595.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.87x = 51,871,693.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,693.03/8,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.61

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