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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.26, 11,288.37 and 4,642.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.26, 11,288.37 and 4,642.99 is: 6,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.26 : 11,288.37 = 4,642.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.26/11,288.37 = 4,642.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.26x = 11,288.37 × 4,642.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.26x = 52,411,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,789.03/8,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.11

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