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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.32, 11,264.64 and 4,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.32, 11,264.64 and 4,626.16 is: 6,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.32 : 11,264.64 = 4,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.32/11,264.64 = 4,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.32x = 11,264.64 × 4,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.32x = 52,112,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,112,026.98/8,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.46

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