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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.74, 11,242.83 and 4,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.74, 11,242.83 and 4,792.49 is: 6,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.74 : 11,242.83 = 4,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.74/11,242.83 = 4,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.74x = 11,242.83 × 4,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.74x = 53,881,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,881,150.35/8,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.40

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