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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.94, 11,249.04 and 4,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.94, 11,249.04 and 4,794.88 is: 6,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.94 : 11,249.04 = 4,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.94/11,249.04 = 4,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.94x = 11,249.04 × 4,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.94x = 53,937,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,937,796.92/8,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.56

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