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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.16, 11,288.96 and 4,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.16, 11,288.96 and 4,643.70 is: 6,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.16 : 11,288.96 = 4,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.16/11,288.96 = 4,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.16x = 11,288.96 × 4,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.16x = 52,422,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,422,543.55/8,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.50

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