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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.72, 11,240.52 and 4,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.72, 11,240.52 and 4,788.40 is: 6,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.72 : 11,240.52 = 4,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.72/11,240.52 = 4,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.72x = 11,240.52 × 4,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.72x = 53,824,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,105.97/8,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.84

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