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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.26, 11,291.65 and 4,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.26, 11,291.65 and 4,456.26 is: 6,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.26 : 11,291.65 = 4,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.26/11,291.65 = 4,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.26x = 11,291.65 × 4,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.26x = 50,318,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,318,528.23/8,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.71

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