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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,163.24, 11,265.48 and 4,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,163.24, 11,265.48 and 4,626.42 is: 6,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163.24 : 11,265.48 = 4,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163.24/11,265.48 = 4,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163.24x = 11,265.48 × 4,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163.24x = 52,118,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,118,841.98/8,163.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.58

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