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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.12, 11,281.50 and 4,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.12, 11,281.50 and 4,638.36 is: 6,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.12 : 11,281.50 = 4,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.12/11,281.50 = 4,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.12x = 11,281.50 × 4,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.12x = 52,327,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,658.34/8,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.84

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