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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.23, 11,295.62 and 4,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.23, 11,295.62 and 4,648.43 is: 6,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.23 : 11,295.62 = 4,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.23/11,295.62 = 4,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.23x = 11,295.62 × 4,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.23x = 52,506,921.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,921.31/8,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.84

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