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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.62, 11,242.26 and 4,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.62, 11,242.26 and 4,562.16 is: 6,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.62 : 11,242.26 = 4,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.62/11,242.26 = 4,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.62x = 11,242.26 × 4,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.62x = 51,288,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,988.88/8,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.74

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