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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.33, 11,244.04 and 4,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.33, 11,244.04 and 4,788.46 is: 6,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.33 : 11,244.04 = 4,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.33/11,244.04 = 4,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.33x = 11,244.04 × 4,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.33x = 53,841,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,841,595.70/8,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.50

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