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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.04, 11,252.62 and 4,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.04, 11,252.62 and 4,796.98 is: 6,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.04 : 11,252.62 = 4,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.04/11,252.62 = 4,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.04x = 11,252.62 × 4,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.04x = 53,978,593.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978,593.09/8,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.86

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