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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.39, 11,294.46 and 4,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.39, 11,294.46 and 4,648.14 is: 6,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.39 : 11,294.46 = 4,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.39/11,294.46 = 4,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.39x = 11,294.46 × 4,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.39x = 52,498,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498,231.30/8,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.43

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