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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.20, 11,231.94 and 4,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.20, 11,231.94 and 4,602.56 is: 6,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.20 : 11,231.94 = 4,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.20/11,231.94 = 4,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.20x = 11,231.94 × 4,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.20x = 51,695,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,695,677.77/8,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.44

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