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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.84, 11,293.92 and 4,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.84, 11,293.92 and 4,826.34 is: 6,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.84 : 11,293.92 = 4,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.84/11,293.92 = 4,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.84x = 11,293.92 × 4,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.84x = 54,508,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,508,297.85/8,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.48

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