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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.92, 11,296.60 and 4,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.92, 11,296.60 and 4,459.92 is: 6,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.92 : 11,296.60 = 4,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.92/11,296.60 = 4,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.92x = 11,296.60 × 4,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.92x = 50,381,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,932.27/8,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.71

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