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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.80, 11,296.08 and 4,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.80, 11,296.08 and 4,828.80 is: 6,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.80 : 11,296.08 = 4,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.80/11,296.08 = 4,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.80x = 11,296.08 × 4,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.80x = 54,546,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,546,511.10/8,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.55

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