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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.64, 11,296.16 and 4,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.64, 11,296.16 and 4,459.64 is: 6,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.64 : 11,296.16 = 4,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.64/11,296.16 = 4,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.64x = 11,296.16 × 4,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.64x = 50,376,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,806.98/8,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.29

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