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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,168.44, 11,274.45 and 4,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,168.44, 11,274.45 and 4,633.72 is: 6,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168.44 : 11,274.45 = 4,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168.44/11,274.45 = 4,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168.44x = 11,274.45 × 4,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168.44x = 52,242,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,242,644.45/8,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.67

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