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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.64, 11,293.41 and 4,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.64, 11,293.41 and 4,457.64 is: 6,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.64 : 11,293.41 = 4,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.64/11,293.41 = 4,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.64x = 11,293.41 × 4,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.64x = 50,341,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,956.15/8,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.54

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