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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,178.63, 11,287.53 and 4,642.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,178.63, 11,287.53 and 4,642.98 is: 6,407.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178.63 : 11,287.53 = 4,642.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178.63/11,287.53 = 4,642.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178.63x = 11,287.53 × 4,642.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178.63x = 52,407,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,407,776.04/8,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.89

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