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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.44, 11,285.73 and 5,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.44, 11,285.73 and 5,195.70 is: 7,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.44 : 11,285.73 = 5,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.44/11,285.73 = 5,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.44x = 11,285.73 × 5,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.44x = 58,637,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,267.36/8,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.23

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