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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.23, 11,295.77 and 4,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.23, 11,295.77 and 4,648.66 is: 6,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.23 : 11,295.77 = 4,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.23/11,295.77 = 4,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.23x = 11,295.77 × 4,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.23x = 52,510,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,510,142.69/8,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.23

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