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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.93, 11,234.14 and 4,603.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.93, 11,234.14 and 4,603.07 is: 6,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.93 : 11,234.14 = 4,603.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.93/11,234.14 = 4,603.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.93x = 11,234.14 × 4,603.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.93x = 51,711,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,711,532.81/8,139.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.82

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