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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.46, 11,244.05 and 4,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.46, 11,244.05 and 4,562.76 is: 6,296.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.46 : 11,244.05 = 4,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.46/11,244.05 = 4,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.46x = 11,244.05 × 4,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.46x = 51,303,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,303,878.76/8,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.92

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