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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.20, 11,295.01 and 4,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.20, 11,295.01 and 4,600.25 is: 6,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.20 : 11,295.01 = 4,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.20/11,295.01 = 4,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.20x = 11,295.01 × 4,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.20x = 51,959,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,959,869.75/8,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.03

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