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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.33, 11,288.91 and 4,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.33, 11,288.91 and 4,643.60 is: 6,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.33 : 11,288.91 = 4,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.33/11,288.91 = 4,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.33x = 11,288.91 × 4,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.33x = 52,421,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,421,102.81/8,180.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.19

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