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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.16, 11,232.68 and 4,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.16, 11,232.68 and 4,603.46 is: 6,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.16 : 11,232.68 = 4,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.16/11,232.68 = 4,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.16x = 11,232.68 × 4,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.16x = 51,709,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,709,113.89/8,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.91

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