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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.04, 11,230.48 and 4,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.04, 11,230.48 and 4,601.44 is: 6,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.04 : 11,230.48 = 4,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.04/11,230.48 = 4,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.04x = 11,230.48 × 4,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.04x = 51,676,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,676,379.89/8,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.76

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