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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.88, 11,292.39 and 4,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.88, 11,292.39 and 4,646.64 is: 6,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.88 : 11,292.39 = 4,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.88/11,292.39 = 4,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.88x = 11,292.39 × 4,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.88x = 52,471,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,471,671.07/8,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.38

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