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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.44, 11,246.16 and 4,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.44, 11,246.16 and 4,612.62 is: 6,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.44 : 11,246.16 = 4,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.44/11,246.16 = 4,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.44x = 11,246.16 × 4,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.44x = 51,874,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,262.54/8,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.38

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