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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,183.91, 11,294.13 and 4,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,183.91, 11,294.13 and 4,647.45 is: 6,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183.91 : 11,294.13 = 4,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183.91/11,294.13 = 4,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183.91x = 11,294.13 × 4,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183.91x = 52,488,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,488,904.47/8,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.67

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