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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.80, 11,233.98 and 4,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.80, 11,233.98 and 4,603.71 is: 6,353.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.80 : 11,233.98 = 4,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.80/11,233.98 = 4,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.80x = 11,233.98 × 4,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.80x = 51,717,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717,974.56/8,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.72

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