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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.20, 11,184.93 and 4,746.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.20, 11,184.93 and 4,746.21 is: 6,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.20 : 11,184.93 = 4,746.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.20/11,184.93 = 4,746.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.20x = 11,184.93 × 4,746.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.20x = 53,086,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,026.62/8,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.43

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