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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.80, 11,283.64 and 4,639.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.80, 11,283.64 and 4,639.94 is: 6,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.80 : 11,283.64 = 4,639.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.80/11,283.64 = 4,639.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.80x = 11,283.64 × 4,639.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.80x = 52,355,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,355,412.58/8,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.92

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