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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.88, 11,291.14 and 4,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.88, 11,291.14 and 4,597.14 is: 6,343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.88 : 11,291.14 = 4,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.88/11,291.14 = 4,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.88x = 11,291.14 × 4,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.88x = 51,906,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,951.34/8,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.36

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