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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,170.17, 11,275.16 and 4,634.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,170.17, 11,275.16 and 4,634.07 is: 6,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,170.17 : 11,275.16 = 4,634.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,170.17/11,275.16 = 4,634.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,170.17x = 11,275.16 × 4,634.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,170.17x = 52,249,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,249,857.53/8,170.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.20

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