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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.37, 11,248.94 and 4,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.37, 11,248.94 and 4,794.33 is: 6,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.37 : 11,248.94 = 4,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.37/11,248.94 = 4,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.37x = 11,248.94 × 4,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.37x = 53,931,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,102.39/8,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.20

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