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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,187.76, 11,298.72 and 4,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,187.76, 11,298.72 and 4,650.52 is: 6,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,187.76 : 11,298.72 = 4,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,187.76/11,298.72 = 4,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,187.76x = 11,298.72 × 4,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,187.76x = 52,544,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,544,923.33/8,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.50

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