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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.21, 11,294.28 and 4,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.21, 11,294.28 and 4,647.49 is: 6,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.21 : 11,294.28 = 4,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.21/11,294.28 = 4,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.21x = 11,294.28 × 4,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.21x = 52,490,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,053.36/8,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.58

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