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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.52, 11,244.60 and 4,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.52, 11,244.60 and 4,790.66 is: 6,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.52 : 11,244.60 = 4,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.52/11,244.60 = 4,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.52x = 11,244.60 × 4,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.52x = 53,868,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,868,999.21/8,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.71

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