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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.02, 11,292.72 and 4,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.02, 11,292.72 and 4,646.22 is: 6,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.02 : 11,292.72 = 4,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.02/11,292.72 = 4,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.02x = 11,292.72 × 4,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.02x = 52,468,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,468,461.52/8,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.87

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