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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.44, 11,287.24 and 4,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.44, 11,287.24 and 4,642.56 is: 6,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.44 : 11,287.24 = 4,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.44/11,287.24 = 4,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.44x = 11,287.24 × 4,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.44x = 52,401,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,401,688.93/8,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.51

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