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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.07, 11,282.62 and 4,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.07, 11,282.62 and 4,639.42 is: 6,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.07 : 11,282.62 = 4,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.07/11,282.62 = 4,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.07x = 11,282.62 × 4,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.07x = 52,344,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,344,773.08/8,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.98

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