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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,179.83, 11,288.21 and 4,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,179.83, 11,288.21 and 4,643.10 is: 6,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179.83 : 11,288.21 = 4,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179.83/11,288.21 = 4,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179.83x = 11,288.21 × 4,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179.83x = 52,412,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412,243.02/8,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.50

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