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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.15, 11,243.45 and 4,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.15, 11,243.45 and 4,960.50 is: 6,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.15 : 11,243.45 = 4,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.15/11,243.45 = 4,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.15x = 11,243.45 × 4,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.15x = 55,773,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,773,157.95/8,146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.56

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