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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.23, 11,245.26 and 4,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.23, 11,245.26 and 4,792.19 is: 6,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.23 : 11,245.26 = 4,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.23/11,245.26 = 4,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.23x = 11,245.26 × 4,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.23x = 53,889,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,889,422.52/8,149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.82

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