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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.08, 11,291.20 and 4,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.08, 11,291.20 and 4,870.08 is: 6,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.08 : 11,291.20 = 4,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.08/11,291.20 = 4,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.08x = 11,291.20 × 4,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.08x = 54,989,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,989,047.30/8,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.67

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