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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.80, 11,292.93 and 4,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.80, 11,292.93 and 4,598.10 is: 6,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.80 : 11,292.93 = 4,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.80/11,292.93 = 4,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.80x = 11,292.93 × 4,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.80x = 51,926,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,926,021.43/8,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.75

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