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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.08, 11,297.65 and 4,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.08, 11,297.65 and 4,785.02 is: 6,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.08 : 11,297.65 = 4,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.08/11,297.65 = 4,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.08x = 11,297.65 × 4,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.08x = 54,059,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,541.10/8,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.65

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