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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.51, 11,246.95 and 4,613.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.51, 11,246.95 and 4,613.25 is: 6,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.51 : 11,246.95 = 4,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.51/11,246.95 = 4,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.51x = 11,246.95 × 4,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.51x = 51,885,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,885,040.03/8,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.64

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