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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181, 11,290.02 and 4,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181, 11,290.02 and 4,455.24 is: 6,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181 : 11,290.02 = 4,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181/11,290.02 = 4,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181x = 11,290.02 × 4,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181x = 50,299,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,299,748.70/8,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.36

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