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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.26, 11,245.92 and 4,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.26, 11,245.92 and 4,612.44 is: 6,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.26 : 11,245.92 = 4,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.26/11,245.92 = 4,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.26x = 11,245.92 × 4,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.26x = 51,871,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,131.24/8,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.13

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