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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.25, 11,293.13 and 4,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.25, 11,293.13 and 4,457.49 is: 6,151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.25 : 11,293.13 = 4,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.25/11,293.13 = 4,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.25x = 11,293.13 × 4,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.25x = 50,338,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,338,991.76/8,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.47

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