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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.66, 11,245.44 and 4,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.66, 11,245.44 and 4,745.40 is: 6,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.66 : 11,245.44 = 4,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.66/11,245.44 = 4,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.66x = 11,245.44 × 4,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.66x = 53,364,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,364,110.98/8,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.82

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