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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.54, 11,292.94 and 4,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.54, 11,292.94 and 4,646.95 is: 6,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.54 : 11,292.94 = 4,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.54/11,292.94 = 4,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.54x = 11,292.94 × 4,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.54x = 52,477,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,477,727.53/8,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.59

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