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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,102.48, 11,184.20 and 4,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,102.48, 11,184.20 and 4,746.37 is: 6,551.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102.48 : 11,184.20 = 4,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102.48/11,184.20 = 4,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102.48x = 11,184.20 × 4,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102.48x = 53,084,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,351.35/8,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.62

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