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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.24, 12,206.19 and 4,639.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.24, 12,206.19 and 4,639.11 is: 6,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.24 : 12,206.19 = 4,639.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.24/12,206.19 = 4,639.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.24x = 12,206.19 × 4,639.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.24x = 56,625,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,625,858.09/8,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.46

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