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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.28, 11,243.37 and 4,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.28, 11,243.37 and 4,790.94 is: 6,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.28 : 11,243.37 = 4,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.28/11,243.37 = 4,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.28x = 11,243.37 × 4,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.28x = 53,866,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,311.07/8,150.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.14

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