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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.39, 11,286.54 and 4,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.39, 11,286.54 and 4,641.39 is: 6,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.39 : 11,286.54 = 4,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.39/11,286.54 = 4,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.39x = 11,286.54 × 4,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.39x = 52,385,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385,233.89/8,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.32

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