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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.12, 11,232.56 and 4,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.12, 11,232.56 and 4,602.36 is: 6,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.12 : 11,232.56 = 4,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.12/11,232.56 = 4,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.12x = 11,232.56 × 4,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.12x = 51,696,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696,284.84/8,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.58

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