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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.05, 11,230.45 and 4,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.05, 11,230.45 and 4,601.26 is: 6,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.05 : 11,230.45 = 4,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.05/11,230.45 = 4,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.05x = 11,230.45 × 4,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.05x = 51,674,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,674,220.37/8,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.71

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