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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.33, 11,293.07 and 4,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.33, 11,293.07 and 4,646.62 is: 6,412.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.33 : 11,293.07 = 4,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.33/11,293.07 = 4,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.33x = 11,293.07 × 4,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.33x = 52,474,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,474,548.46/8,183.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.37

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