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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.76, 11,231.72 and 4,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.76, 11,231.72 and 4,602.51 is: 6,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.76 : 11,231.72 = 4,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.76/11,231.72 = 4,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.76x = 11,231.72 × 4,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.76x = 51,694,080.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,080.60/8,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.59

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