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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.14, 11,230.85 and 4,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.14, 11,230.85 and 4,601.88 is: 6,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.14 : 11,230.85 = 4,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.14/11,230.85 = 4,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.14x = 11,230.85 × 4,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.14x = 51,683,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,683,000.99/8,138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.72

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