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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,147.68, 11,243.70 and 4,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,147.68, 11,243.70 and 4,610.80 is: 6,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147.68 : 11,243.70 = 4,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147.68/11,243.70 = 4,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147.68x = 11,243.70 × 4,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147.68x = 51,842,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,451.96/8,147.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.85

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