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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.12, 11,293.26 and 4,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.12, 11,293.26 and 4,646.64 is: 6,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.12 : 11,293.26 = 4,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.12/11,293.26 = 4,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.12x = 11,293.26 × 4,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.12x = 52,475,713.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475,713.65/8,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.89

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