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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.48, 11,296.40 and 4,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.48, 11,296.40 and 4,830.26 is: 6,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.48 : 11,296.40 = 4,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.48/11,296.40 = 4,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.48x = 11,296.40 × 4,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.48x = 54,564,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,564,549.06/8,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.02

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