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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.25, 11,292.91 and 4,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.25, 11,292.91 and 4,647.02 is: 6,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.25 : 11,292.91 = 4,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.25/11,292.91 = 4,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.25x = 11,292.91 × 4,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.25x = 52,478,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,478,310.55/8,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.89

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