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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.40, 11,291.55 and 4,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.40, 11,291.55 and 4,825.36 is: 6,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.40 : 11,291.55 = 4,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.40/11,291.55 = 4,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.40x = 11,291.55 × 4,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.40x = 54,485,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,485,793.71/8,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.90

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