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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.65, 11,233.01 and 4,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.65, 11,233.01 and 4,602.65 is: 6,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.65 : 11,233.01 = 4,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.65/11,233.01 = 4,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.65x = 11,233.01 × 4,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.65x = 51,701,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,701,568.82/8,139.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.82

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