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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.81, 11,300.55 and 4,831.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.81, 11,300.55 and 4,831.47 is: 6,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.81 : 11,300.55 = 4,831.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.81/11,300.55 = 4,831.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.81x = 11,300.55 × 4,831.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.81x = 54,598,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,598,268.31/8,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.24

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