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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,150.79, 11,249.00 and 4,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,150.79, 11,249.00 and 4,614.24 is: 6,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150.79 : 11,249.00 = 4,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150.79/11,249.00 = 4,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150.79x = 11,249.00 × 4,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150.79x = 51,905,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,905,506.44/8,150.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.16

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