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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,170.26, 11,274.82 and 4,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,170.26, 11,274.82 and 4,585.30 is: 6,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,170.26 : 11,274.82 = 4,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,170.26/11,274.82 = 4,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,170.26x = 11,274.82 × 4,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,170.26x = 51,698,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,698,409.22/8,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.63

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