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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.29, 11,233.26 and 4,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.29, 11,233.26 and 4,554.45 is: 6,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.29 : 11,233.26 = 4,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.29/11,233.26 = 4,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.29x = 11,233.26 × 4,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.29x = 51,161,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,161,298.23/8,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.72

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