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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.84, 11,246.46 and 4,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.84, 11,246.46 and 4,612.84 is: 6,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.84 : 11,246.46 = 4,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.84/11,246.46 = 4,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.84x = 11,246.46 × 4,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.84x = 51,878,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,878,120.55/8,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.54

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