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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,104.46, 11,185.16 and 4,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,104.46, 11,185.16 and 4,748.55 is: 6,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104.46 : 11,185.16 = 4,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104.46/11,185.16 = 4,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104.46x = 11,185.16 × 4,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104.46x = 53,113,267.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,113,267.78/8,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.59

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