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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139, 11,230.92 and 4,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139, 11,230.92 and 4,601.52 is: 6,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139 : 11,230.92 = 4,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139/11,230.92 = 4,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139x = 11,230.92 × 4,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139x = 51,679,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,679,303.00/8,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.59

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