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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.44, 11,245.59 and 4,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.44, 11,245.59 and 4,792.38 is: 6,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.44 : 11,245.59 = 4,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.44/11,245.59 = 4,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.44x = 11,245.59 × 4,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.44x = 53,893,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,893,140.60/8,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.11

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