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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,176.93, 11,283.87 and 4,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,176.93, 11,283.87 and 4,640.83 is: 6,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,176.93 : 11,283.87 = 4,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,176.93/11,283.87 = 4,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,176.93x = 11,283.87 × 4,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,176.93x = 52,366,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,366,522.41/8,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.18

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