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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.23, 11,293.37 and 4,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.23, 11,293.37 and 4,646.75 is: 6,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.23 : 11,293.37 = 4,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.23/11,293.37 = 4,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.23x = 11,293.37 × 4,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.23x = 52,477,387.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,477,387.35/8,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.02

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