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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.36, 11,292.84 and 4,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.36, 11,292.84 and 4,598.76 is: 6,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.36 : 11,292.84 = 4,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.36/11,292.84 = 4,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.36x = 11,292.84 × 4,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.36x = 51,933,060.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,933,060.88/8,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.40

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