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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.50, 11,294.73 and 4,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.50, 11,294.73 and 4,458.50 is: 6,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.50 : 11,294.73 = 4,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.50/11,294.73 = 4,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.50x = 11,294.73 × 4,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.50x = 50,357,553.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,553.71/8,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.80

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