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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.70, 11,246.79 and 4,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.70, 11,246.79 and 4,612.22 is: 6,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.70 : 11,246.79 = 4,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.70/11,246.79 = 4,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.70x = 11,246.79 × 4,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.70x = 51,872,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,872,669.77/8,149.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.98

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