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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.82, 11,247.02 and 4,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.82, 11,247.02 and 4,612.96 is: 6,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.82 : 11,247.02 = 4,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.82/11,247.02 = 4,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.82x = 11,247.02 × 4,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.82x = 51,882,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,882,036.79/8,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.03

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