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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.60, 11,149.44 and 4,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.60, 11,149.44 and 4,851.59 is: 6,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.60 : 11,149.44 = 4,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.60/11,149.44 = 4,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.60x = 11,149.44 × 4,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.60x = 54,092,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,092,511.61/8,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.46

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