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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.51, 11,295.45 and 4,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.51, 11,295.45 and 4,828.15 is: 6,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.51 : 11,295.45 = 4,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.51/11,295.45 = 4,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.51x = 11,295.45 × 4,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.51x = 54,536,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,536,126.92/8,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.52

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