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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.64, 11,288.25 and 4,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.64, 11,288.25 and 4,643.10 is: 6,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.64 : 11,288.25 = 4,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.64/11,288.25 = 4,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.64x = 11,288.25 × 4,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.64x = 52,412,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,412,473.58/8,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.89

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