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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.91, 11,230.80 and 4,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.91, 11,230.80 and 4,601.45 is: 6,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.91 : 11,230.80 = 4,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.91/11,230.80 = 4,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.91x = 11,230.80 × 4,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.91x = 51,677,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,677,964.66/8,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.27

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