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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.58, 11,232.83 and 4,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.58, 11,232.83 and 4,554.42 is: 6,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.58 : 11,232.83 = 4,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.58/11,232.83 = 4,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.58x = 11,232.83 × 4,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.58x = 51,159,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,000.85/8,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.21

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