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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,177.48, 11,284.60 and 4,640.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,177.48, 11,284.60 and 4,640.62 is: 6,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177.48 : 11,284.60 = 4,640.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177.48/11,284.60 = 4,640.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177.48x = 11,284.60 × 4,640.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177.48x = 52,367,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,367,540.45/8,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.87

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