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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.25, 11,246.13 and 4,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.25, 11,246.13 and 4,962.68 is: 6,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.25 : 11,246.13 = 4,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.25/11,246.13 = 4,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.25x = 11,246.13 × 4,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.25x = 55,810,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,810,944.43/8,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.60

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