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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.62, 11,295.72 and 4,648.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.62, 11,295.72 and 4,648.34 is: 6,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.62 : 11,295.72 = 4,648.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.62/11,295.72 = 4,648.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.62x = 11,295.72 × 4,648.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.62x = 52,506,290.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,290.63/8,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.24

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