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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,154.70, 11,249.37 and 4,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,154.70, 11,249.37 and 4,795.37 is: 6,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154.70 : 11,249.37 = 4,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154.70/11,249.37 = 4,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154.70x = 11,249.37 × 4,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154.70x = 53,944,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,901.56/8,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.19

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