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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.16, 11,286.84 and 4,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.16, 11,286.84 and 4,642.32 is: 6,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.16 : 11,286.84 = 4,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.16/11,286.84 = 4,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.16x = 11,286.84 × 4,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.16x = 52,397,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,397,123.07/8,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.17

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