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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181, 11,288.88 and 4,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181, 11,288.88 and 4,644.24 is: 6,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181 : 11,288.88 = 4,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181/11,288.88 = 4,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181x = 11,288.88 × 4,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181x = 52,428,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,428,268.05/8,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.54

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