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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.18, 11,302.79 and 4,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.18, 11,302.79 and 4,837.93 is: 6,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.18 : 11,302.79 = 4,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.18/11,302.79 = 4,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.18x = 11,302.79 × 4,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.18x = 54,682,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,682,081.59/8,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.47

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