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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.41, 11,294.51 and 4,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.41, 11,294.51 and 4,647.33 is: 6,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.41 : 11,294.51 = 4,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.41/11,294.51 = 4,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.41x = 11,294.51 × 4,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.41x = 52,489,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,489,291.92/8,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.54

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