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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.49, 11,288.27 and 4,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.49, 11,288.27 and 4,642.92 is: 6,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.49 : 11,288.27 = 4,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.49/11,288.27 = 4,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.49x = 11,288.27 × 4,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.49x = 52,410,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,410,588.49/8,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.57

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