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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.68, 11,263.66 and 4,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.68, 11,263.66 and 4,626.20 is: 6,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.68 : 11,263.66 = 4,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.68/11,263.66 = 4,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.68x = 11,263.66 × 4,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.68x = 52,107,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,107,943.89/8,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.68

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