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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.84, 11,245.08 and 4,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.84, 11,245.08 and 4,611.84 is: 6,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.84 : 11,245.08 = 4,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.84/11,245.08 = 4,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.84x = 11,245.08 × 4,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.84x = 51,860,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,860,509.75/8,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.16

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