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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.42, 11,286.54 and 4,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.42, 11,286.54 and 4,641.66 is: 6,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.42 : 11,286.54 = 4,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.42/11,286.54 = 4,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.42x = 11,286.54 × 4,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.42x = 52,388,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,388,281.26/8,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.67

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