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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.86, 11,243.79 and 4,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.86, 11,243.79 and 4,790.49 is: 6,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.86 : 11,243.79 = 4,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.86/11,243.79 = 4,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.86x = 11,243.79 × 4,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.86x = 53,863,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,863,263.56/8,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.54

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