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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.24, 11,293.82 and 4,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.24, 11,293.82 and 4,598.73 is: 6,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.24 : 11,293.82 = 4,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.24/11,293.82 = 4,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.24x = 11,293.82 × 4,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.24x = 51,937,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,228.85/8,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.01

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