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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.46, 11,295.90 and 5,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.46, 11,295.90 and 5,832.45 is: 8,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.46 : 11,295.90 = 5,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.46/11,295.90 = 5,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.46x = 11,295.90 × 5,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.46x = 65,882,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,882,771.96/8,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.72

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