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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.04, 11,304.08 and 7,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.04, 11,304.08 and 7,298.56 is: 10,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.04 : 11,304.08 = 7,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.04/11,304.08 = 7,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.04x = 11,304.08 × 7,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.04x = 82,503,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,503,506.12/8,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.26

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