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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.26, 11,246.60 and 4,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.26, 11,246.60 and 4,612.90 is: 6,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.26 : 11,246.60 = 4,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.26/11,246.60 = 4,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.26x = 11,246.60 × 4,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.26x = 51,879,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,879,441.14/8,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.37

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