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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.41, 11,293.42 and 4,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.41, 11,293.42 and 4,646.95 is: 6,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.41 : 11,293.42 = 4,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.41/11,293.42 = 4,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.41x = 11,293.42 × 4,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.41x = 52,479,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,958.07/8,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.97

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