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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,162.93, 11,263.60 and 4,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,162.93, 11,263.60 and 4,578.08 is: 6,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162.93 : 11,263.60 = 4,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162.93/11,263.60 = 4,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162.93x = 11,263.60 × 4,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162.93x = 51,565,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,594.12/8,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.04

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