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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.48, 11,305.68 and 4,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.48, 11,305.68 and 4,656.40 is: 6,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.48 : 11,305.68 = 4,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.48/11,305.68 = 4,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.48x = 11,305.68 × 4,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.48x = 52,643,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,643,768.35/8,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.30

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