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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.54, 11,244.90 and 4,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.54, 11,244.90 and 4,611.87 is: 6,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.54 : 11,244.90 = 4,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.54/11,244.90 = 4,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.54x = 11,244.90 × 4,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.54x = 51,860,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,016.96/8,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.33

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