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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.77, 11,292.22 and 4,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.77, 11,292.22 and 4,456.77 is: 6,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.77 : 11,292.22 = 4,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.77/11,292.22 = 4,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.77x = 11,292.22 × 4,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.77x = 50,326,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,326,748.58/8,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.34

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