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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.94, 11,246.83 and 4,792.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.94, 11,246.83 and 4,792.57 is: 6,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.94 : 11,246.83 = 4,792.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.94/11,246.83 = 4,792.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.94x = 11,246.83 × 4,792.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.94x = 53,901,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,901,179.95/8,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.50

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