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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.48, 11,298.36 and 4,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.48, 11,298.36 and 4,650.64 is: 6,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.48 : 11,298.36 = 4,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.48/11,298.36 = 4,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.48x = 11,298.36 × 4,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.48x = 52,544,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,544,604.95/8,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.68

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