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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.48, 11,249.01 and 4,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.48, 11,249.01 and 4,794.26 is: 6,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.48 : 11,249.01 = 4,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.48/11,249.01 = 4,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.48x = 11,249.01 × 4,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.48x = 53,930,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,930,622.44/8,151.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.05

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