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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.41, 11,296.20 and 4,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.41, 11,296.20 and 4,648.95 is: 6,415.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.41 : 11,296.20 = 4,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.41/11,296.20 = 4,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.41x = 11,296.20 × 4,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.41x = 52,515,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,515,468.99/8,185.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.74

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