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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.48, 11,297.14 and 4,649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.48, 11,297.14 and 4,649.02 is: 6,416.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.48 : 11,297.14 = 4,649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.48/11,297.14 = 4,649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.48x = 11,297.14 × 4,649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.48x = 52,520,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,520,629.80/8,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.32

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