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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.55, 11,242.16 and 4,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.55, 11,242.16 and 4,609.76 is: 6,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.55 : 11,242.16 = 4,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.55/11,242.16 = 4,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.55x = 11,242.16 × 4,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.55x = 51,823,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,823,597.51/8,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.41

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