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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.94, 11,241.83 and 4,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.94, 11,241.83 and 4,562.10 is: 6,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.94 : 11,241.83 = 4,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.94/11,241.83 = 4,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.94x = 11,241.83 × 4,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.94x = 51,286,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,286,352.64/8,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.17

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