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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.40, 11,287.08 and 4,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.40, 11,287.08 and 4,643.28 is: 6,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.40 : 11,287.08 = 4,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.40/11,287.08 = 4,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.40x = 11,287.08 × 4,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.40x = 52,409,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,072.82/8,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.66

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