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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.16, 12,276.56 and 4,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.16, 12,276.56 and 4,483.49 is: 6,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.16 : 12,276.56 = 4,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.16/12,276.56 = 4,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.16x = 12,276.56 × 4,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.16x = 55,041,783.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,041,783.82/8,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.23

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