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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.67, 11,283.46 and 4,640.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.67, 11,283.46 and 4,640.07 is: 6,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.67 : 11,283.46 = 4,640.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.67/11,283.46 = 4,640.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.67x = 11,283.46 × 4,640.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.67x = 52,356,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,356,032.64/8,176.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.10

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