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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.76, 11,233.10 and 4,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.76, 11,233.10 and 4,603.51 is: 6,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.76 : 11,233.10 = 4,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.76/11,233.10 = 4,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.76x = 11,233.10 × 4,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.76x = 51,711,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,688.18/8,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.97

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