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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.14, 11,291.70 and 4,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.14, 11,291.70 and 4,645.60 is: 6,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.14 : 11,291.70 = 4,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.14/11,291.70 = 4,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.14x = 11,291.70 × 4,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.14x = 52,456,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,721.52/8,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.34

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