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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.15, 11,248.11 and 4,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.15, 11,248.11 and 4,795.89 is: 6,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.15 : 11,248.11 = 4,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.15/11,248.11 = 4,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.15x = 11,248.11 × 4,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.15x = 53,944,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,698.27/8,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.61

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