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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.94, 11,291.08 and 4,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.94, 11,291.08 and 4,455.94 is: 6,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.94 : 11,291.08 = 4,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.94/11,291.08 = 4,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.94x = 11,291.08 × 4,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.94x = 50,312,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,312,324.51/8,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.19

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