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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.33, 11,295.69 and 4,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.33, 11,295.69 and 4,648.56 is: 6,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.33 : 11,295.69 = 4,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.33/11,295.69 = 4,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.33x = 11,295.69 × 4,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.33x = 52,508,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,692.71/8,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.98

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