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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,161.70, 11,263.03 and 4,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,161.70, 11,263.03 and 4,576.64 is: 6,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161.70 : 11,263.03 = 4,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161.70/11,263.03 = 4,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161.70x = 11,263.03 × 4,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161.70x = 51,546,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,833.62/8,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.70

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