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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.81, 11,293.34 and 4,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.81, 11,293.34 and 4,646.64 is: 6,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.81 : 11,293.34 = 4,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.81/11,293.34 = 4,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.81x = 11,293.34 × 4,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.81x = 52,476,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476,096.99/8,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.18

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