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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.26, 11,291.76 and 4,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.26, 11,291.76 and 4,645.62 is: 6,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.26 : 11,291.76 = 4,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.26/11,291.76 = 4,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.26x = 11,291.76 × 4,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.26x = 52,457,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,457,226.09/8,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.09

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