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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.32, 11,294.25 and 4,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.32, 11,294.25 and 4,647.50 is: 6,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.32 : 11,294.25 = 4,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.32/11,294.25 = 4,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.32x = 11,294.25 × 4,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.32x = 52,490,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,490,026.88/8,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.49

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