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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.65, 11,296.23 and 4,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.65, 11,296.23 and 4,647.79 is: 6,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.65 : 11,296.23 = 4,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.65/11,296.23 = 4,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.65x = 11,296.23 × 4,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.65x = 52,502,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502,448.35/8,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.75

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