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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.88, 12,255.48 and 4,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.88, 12,255.48 and 4,896.56 is: 7,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.88 : 12,255.48 = 4,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.88/12,255.48 = 4,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.88x = 12,255.48 × 4,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.88x = 60,009,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,009,693.15/8,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.36

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