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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.21, 11,294.20 and 4,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.21, 11,294.20 and 4,826.85 is: 6,661.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.21 : 11,294.20 = 4,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.21/11,294.20 = 4,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.21x = 11,294.20 × 4,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.21x = 54,515,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,462.54/8,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.86

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