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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.74, 11,241.45 and 4,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.74, 11,241.45 and 4,791.49 is: 6,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.74 : 11,241.45 = 4,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.74/11,241.45 = 4,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.74x = 11,241.45 × 4,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.74x = 53,863,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,863,267.16/8,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.02

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