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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.76, 11,246.28 and 4,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.76, 11,246.28 and 4,564.88 is: 6,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.76 : 11,246.28 = 4,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.76/11,246.28 = 4,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.76x = 11,246.28 × 4,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.76x = 51,337,918.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,337,918.65/8,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.32

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