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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,175.30, 11,281.57 and 4,638.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,175.30, 11,281.57 and 4,638.43 is: 6,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,175.30 : 11,281.57 = 4,638.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,175.30/11,281.57 = 4,638.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,175.30x = 11,281.57 × 4,638.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,175.30x = 52,328,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,328,772.74/8,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.84

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