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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.18, 11,298.63 and 6,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.18, 11,298.63 and 6,082.66 is: 8,399.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.18 : 11,298.63 = 6,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.18/11,298.63 = 6,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.18x = 11,298.63 × 6,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.18x = 68,725,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,725,724.76/8,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.44

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