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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.27, 11,292.91 and 4,457.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.27, 11,292.91 and 4,457.27 is: 6,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.27 : 11,292.91 = 4,457.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.27/11,292.91 = 4,457.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.27x = 11,292.91 × 4,457.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.27x = 50,335,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,548.96/8,183.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.03

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