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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.45, 11,244.33 and 7,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.45, 11,244.33 and 7,592.41 is: 10,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.45 : 11,244.33 = 7,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.45/11,244.33 = 7,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.45x = 11,244.33 × 7,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.45x = 85,371,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,371,563.54/8,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.60

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