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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.01, 11,249.67 and 4,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.01, 11,249.67 and 4,792.65 is: 6,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.01 : 11,249.67 = 4,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.01/11,249.67 = 4,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.01x = 11,249.67 × 4,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.01x = 53,915,730.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,915,730.93/8,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.42

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