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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.90, 11,233.29 and 4,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.90, 11,233.29 and 4,603.04 is: 6,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.90 : 11,233.29 = 4,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.90/11,233.29 = 4,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.90x = 11,233.29 × 4,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.90x = 51,707,227.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,707,227.04/8,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.32

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