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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,159.75, 11,260.46 and 4,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,159.75, 11,260.46 and 4,847.75 is: 6,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159.75 : 11,260.46 = 4,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159.75/11,260.46 = 4,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159.75x = 11,260.46 × 4,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159.75x = 54,587,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,587,894.97/8,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.90

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