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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.24, 11,241.86 and 4,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.24, 11,241.86 and 4,789.08 is: 6,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.24 : 11,241.86 = 4,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.24/11,241.86 = 4,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.24x = 11,241.86 × 4,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.24x = 53,838,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,838,166.89/8,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.96

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