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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.26, 11,242.10 and 4,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.26, 11,242.10 and 4,609.40 is: 6,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.26 : 11,242.10 = 4,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.26/11,242.10 = 4,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.26x = 11,242.10 × 4,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.26x = 51,819,291.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,291.05/8,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.11

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