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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.13, 11,295.48 and 4,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.13, 11,295.48 and 4,459.13 is: 6,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.13 : 11,295.48 = 4,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.13/11,295.48 = 4,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.13x = 11,295.48 × 4,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.13x = 50,367,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,367,957.26/8,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.60

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