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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,152.65, 11,246.04 and 4,794.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,152.65, 11,246.04 and 4,794.39 is: 6,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,152.65 : 11,246.04 = 4,794.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,152.65/11,246.04 = 4,794.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,152.65x = 11,246.04 × 4,794.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,152.65x = 53,917,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,917,901.72/8,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.54

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