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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.90, 11,238.80 and 4,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.90, 11,238.80 and 4,789.55 is: 6,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.90 : 11,238.80 = 4,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.90/11,238.80 = 4,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.90x = 11,238.80 × 4,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.90x = 53,828,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,828,778.42/8,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.27

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