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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.34, 11,233.56 and 4,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.34, 11,233.56 and 4,781.06 is: 6,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.34 : 11,233.56 = 4,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.34/11,233.56 = 4,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.34x = 11,233.56 × 4,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.34x = 53,708,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,708,324.37/8,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.42

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