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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.56, 11,290.56 and 4,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.56, 11,290.56 and 4,455.56 is: 6,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.56 : 11,290.56 = 4,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.56/11,290.56 = 4,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.56x = 11,290.56 × 4,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.56x = 50,305,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,305,779.03/8,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.68

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