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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,180.94, 11,288.52 and 4,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,180.94, 11,288.52 and 4,643.40 is: 6,407.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,180.94 : 11,288.52 = 4,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,180.94/11,288.52 = 4,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,180.94x = 11,288.52 × 4,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,180.94x = 52,417,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,417,113.77/8,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.22

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