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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.73, 11,290.78 and 4,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.73, 11,290.78 and 4,455.73 is: 6,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.73 : 11,290.78 = 4,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.73/11,290.78 = 4,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.73x = 11,290.78 × 4,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.73x = 50,308,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,308,667.17/8,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.90

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