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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.54, 11,298.45 and 4,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.54, 11,298.45 and 4,651.62 is: 6,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.54 : 11,298.45 = 4,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.54/11,298.45 = 4,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.54x = 11,298.45 × 4,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.54x = 52,556,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,556,095.99/8,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.03

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