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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.17, 11,291.55 and 4,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.17, 11,291.55 and 4,597.99 is: 6,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.17 : 11,291.55 = 4,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.17/11,291.55 = 4,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.17x = 11,291.55 × 4,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.17x = 51,918,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,918,433.98/8,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.54

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