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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.45, 11,249.33 and 4,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.45, 11,249.33 and 4,794.41 is: 6,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.45 : 11,249.33 = 4,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.45/11,249.33 = 4,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.45x = 11,249.33 × 4,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.45x = 53,933,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,933,820.03/8,151.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.47

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