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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,184.89, 11,295.23 and 4,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,184.89, 11,295.23 and 4,648.18 is: 6,414.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184.89 : 11,295.23 = 4,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184.89/11,295.23 = 4,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184.89x = 11,295.23 × 4,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184.89x = 52,502,262.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502,262.18/8,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.53

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