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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.08, 11,287.18 and 4,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.08, 11,287.18 and 4,642.35 is: 6,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.08 : 11,287.18 = 4,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.08/11,287.18 = 4,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.08x = 11,287.18 × 4,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.08x = 52,399,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,040.07/8,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.47

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