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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.27, 11,237.94 and 4,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.27, 11,237.94 and 4,788.92 is: 6,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.27 : 11,237.94 = 4,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.27/11,237.94 = 4,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.27x = 11,237.94 × 4,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.27x = 53,817,623.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,623.72/8,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.41

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