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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.01, 11,292.65 and 4,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.01, 11,292.65 and 4,824.63 is: 6,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.01 : 11,292.65 = 4,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.01/11,292.65 = 4,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.01x = 11,292.65 × 4,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.01x = 54,482,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,482,794.12/8,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.85

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