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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,194.63, 11,309.55 and 4,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,194.63, 11,309.55 and 4,658.37 is: 6,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,194.63 : 11,309.55 = 4,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,194.63/11,309.55 = 4,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,194.63x = 11,309.55 × 4,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,194.63x = 52,684,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,684,051.81/8,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.10

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