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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.17, 11,285.53 and 4,641.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.17, 11,285.53 and 4,641.57 is: 6,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.17 : 11,285.53 = 4,641.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.17/11,285.53 = 4,641.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.17x = 11,285.53 × 4,641.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.17x = 52,382,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,565.88/8,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.17

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