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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.41, 11,298.65 and 4,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.41, 11,298.65 and 4,650.64 is: 6,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.41 : 11,298.65 = 4,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.41/11,298.65 = 4,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.41x = 11,298.65 × 4,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.41x = 52,545,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,545,902.14/8,187.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.89

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