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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.30, 11,294.28 and 4,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.30, 11,294.28 and 4,458.30 is: 6,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.30 : 11,294.28 = 4,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.30/11,294.28 = 4,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.30x = 11,294.28 × 4,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.30x = 50,353,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,353,288.52/8,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.42

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