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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.25, 11,309.03 and 4,658.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.25, 11,309.03 and 4,658.00 is: 6,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.25 : 11,309.03 = 4,658.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.25/11,309.03 = 4,658.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.25x = 11,309.03 × 4,658.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.25x = 52,677,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,677,381.90/8,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.58

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