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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,164.60, 12,246.90 and 4,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,164.60, 12,246.90 and 4,465.40 is: 6,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164.60 : 12,246.90 = 4,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164.60/12,246.90 = 4,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164.60x = 12,246.90 × 4,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164.60x = 54,687,307.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,687,307.26/8,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.10

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