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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.58, 11,296.18 and 4,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.58, 11,296.18 and 4,648.86 is: 6,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.58 : 11,296.18 = 4,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.58/11,296.18 = 4,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.58x = 11,296.18 × 4,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.58x = 52,514,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,514,359.35/8,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.47

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