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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.33, 11,294.45 and 4,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.33, 11,294.45 and 4,647.62 is: 6,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.33 : 11,294.45 = 4,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.33/11,294.45 = 4,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.33x = 11,294.45 × 4,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.33x = 52,492,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,492,266.86/8,184.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.75

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