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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.31, 11,231.91 and 4,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.31, 11,231.91 and 4,602.43 is: 6,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.31 : 11,231.91 = 4,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.31/11,231.91 = 4,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.31x = 11,231.91 × 4,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.31x = 51,694,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,694,079.54/8,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.16

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