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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.76, 11,288.13 and 4,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.76, 11,288.13 and 4,643.03 is: 6,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.76 : 11,288.13 = 4,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.76/11,288.13 = 4,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.76x = 11,288.13 × 4,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.76x = 52,411,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,137.04/8,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.42

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