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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,149.90, 11,246.91 and 4,792.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,149.90, 11,246.91 and 4,792.86 is: 6,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149.90 : 11,246.91 = 4,792.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149.90/11,246.91 = 4,792.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149.90x = 11,246.91 × 4,792.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149.90x = 53,904,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,904,865.06/8,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.18

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