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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.24, 11,242.47 and 4,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.24, 11,242.47 and 4,610.32 is: 6,362.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.24 : 11,242.47 = 4,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.24/11,242.47 = 4,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.24x = 11,242.47 × 4,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.24x = 51,831,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,831,384.29/8,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.61

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