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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.49, 11,264.02 and 4,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.49, 11,264.02 and 4,626.84 is: 6,384.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.49 : 11,264.02 = 4,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.49/11,264.02 = 4,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.49x = 11,264.02 × 4,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.49x = 52,116,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,116,818.30/8,162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.92

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