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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.07, 11,245.99 and 4,612.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.07, 11,245.99 and 4,612.21 is: 6,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.07 : 11,245.99 = 4,612.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.07/11,245.99 = 4,612.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.07x = 11,245.99 × 4,612.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.07x = 51,868,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,827.89/8,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.00

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