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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,181.52, 11,290.65 and 4,644.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,181.52, 11,290.65 and 4,644.73 is: 6,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181.52 : 11,290.65 = 4,644.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181.52/11,290.65 = 4,644.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181.52x = 11,290.65 × 4,644.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181.52x = 52,441,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,441,964.32/8,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.81

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