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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.96, 11,241.84 and 4,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.96, 11,241.84 and 4,789.52 is: 6,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.96 : 11,241.84 = 4,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.96/11,241.84 = 4,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.96x = 11,241.84 × 4,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.96x = 53,843,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,843,017.52/8,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.97

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