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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172.05, 11,277.09 and 4,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172.05, 11,277.09 and 4,635.18 is: 6,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172.05 : 11,277.09 = 4,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172.05/11,277.09 = 4,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172.05x = 11,277.09 × 4,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172.05x = 52,271,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,271,342.03/8,172.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.36

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