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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.49, 11,294.65 and 4,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.49, 11,294.65 and 4,600.03 is: 6,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.49 : 11,294.65 = 4,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.49/11,294.65 = 4,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.49x = 11,294.65 × 4,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.49x = 51,955,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,706.35/8,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.29

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