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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.62, 11,379.43 and 4,890.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.62, 11,379.43 and 4,890.19 is: 6,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.62 : 11,379.43 = 4,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.62/11,379.43 = 4,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.62x = 11,379.43 × 4,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.62x = 55,647,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,647,517.89/8,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.46

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