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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.98, 11,242.53 and 4,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.98, 11,242.53 and 4,610.12 is: 6,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.98 : 11,242.53 = 4,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.98/11,242.53 = 4,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.98x = 11,242.53 × 4,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.98x = 51,829,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,356.19/8,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.79

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