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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.18, 11,281.28 and 4,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.18, 11,281.28 and 4,639.52 is: 6,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.18 : 11,281.28 = 4,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.18/11,281.28 = 4,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.18x = 11,281.28 × 4,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.18x = 52,339,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,339,724.19/8,175.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.27

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