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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.18, 11,300.01 and 6,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.18, 11,300.01 and 6,083.66 is: 8,400.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.18 : 11,300.01 = 6,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.18/11,300.01 = 6,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.18x = 11,300.01 × 6,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.18x = 68,745,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,745,418.84/8,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.82

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