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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172.48, 11,275.65 and 4,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172.48, 11,275.65 and 4,635.66 is: 6,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172.48 : 11,275.65 = 4,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172.48/11,275.65 = 4,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172.48x = 11,275.65 × 4,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172.48x = 52,270,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,270,079.68/8,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.87

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