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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.22, 12,280.20 and 4,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.22, 12,280.20 and 4,488.04 is: 6,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.22 : 12,280.20 = 4,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.22/12,280.20 = 4,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.22x = 12,280.20 × 4,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.22x = 55,114,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,114,060.99/8,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.01

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