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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.93, 11,243.26 and 4,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.93, 11,243.26 and 4,561.80 is: 6,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.93 : 11,243.26 = 4,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.93/11,243.26 = 4,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.93x = 11,243.26 × 4,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.93x = 51,289,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,289,503.47/8,146.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.56

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