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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.26, 11,242.47 and 4,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.26, 11,242.47 and 4,609.90 is: 6,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.26 : 11,242.47 = 4,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.26/11,242.47 = 4,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.26x = 11,242.47 × 4,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.26x = 51,826,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,826,662.45/8,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.24

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