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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.55, 11,246.30 and 4,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.55, 11,246.30 and 4,612.76 is: 6,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.55 : 11,246.30 = 4,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.55/11,246.30 = 4,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.55x = 11,246.30 × 4,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.55x = 51,876,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,876,482.79/8,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.56

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