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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.08, 11,266.24 and 4,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.08, 11,266.24 and 4,627.64 is: 6,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.08 : 11,266.24 = 4,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.08/11,266.24 = 4,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.08x = 11,266.24 × 4,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.08x = 52,136,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,136,102.87/8,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.60

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