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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.26, 11,294.36 and 4,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.26, 11,294.36 and 4,647.56 is: 6,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.26 : 11,294.36 = 4,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.26/11,294.36 = 4,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.26x = 11,294.36 × 4,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.26x = 52,491,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,215.76/8,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.68

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