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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,169.64, 11,274.10 and 4,632.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,169.64, 11,274.10 and 4,632.85 is: 6,393.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,169.64 : 11,274.10 = 4,632.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,169.64/11,274.10 = 4,632.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,169.64x = 11,274.10 × 4,632.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,169.64x = 52,231,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,231,174.42/8,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.33

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