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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,165.46, 11,268.47 and 4,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,165.46, 11,268.47 and 4,628.60 is: 6,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,165.46 : 11,268.47 = 4,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,165.46/11,268.47 = 4,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,165.46x = 11,268.47 × 4,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,165.46x = 52,157,240.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,157,240.24/8,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.54

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