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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.22, 11,290.51 and 4,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.22, 11,290.51 and 4,596.68 is: 6,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.22 : 11,290.51 = 4,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.22/11,290.51 = 4,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.22x = 11,290.51 × 4,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.22x = 51,898,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,898,853.14/8,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.88

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