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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.07, 11,242.21 and 4,561.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.07, 11,242.21 and 4,561.83 is: 6,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.07 : 11,242.21 = 4,561.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.07/11,242.21 = 4,561.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.07x = 11,242.21 × 4,561.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.07x = 51,285,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,285,050.84/8,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.91

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