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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.43, 11,264.15 and 4,625.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.43, 11,264.15 and 4,625.64 is: 6,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.43 : 11,264.15 = 4,625.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.43/11,264.15 = 4,625.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.43x = 11,264.15 × 4,625.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.43x = 52,103,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,103,879.68/8,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.38

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