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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.67, 11,294.55 and 4,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.67, 11,294.55 and 4,996.31 is: 6,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.67 : 11,294.55 = 4,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.67/11,294.55 = 4,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.67x = 11,294.55 × 4,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.67x = 56,431,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,431,048.13/8,183.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.57

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