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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.02, 11,246.67 and 4,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.02, 11,246.67 and 4,792.16 is: 6,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.02 : 11,246.67 = 4,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.02/11,246.67 = 4,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.02x = 11,246.67 × 4,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.02x = 53,895,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,895,785.87/8,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.78

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