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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.99, 11,232.65 and 4,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.99, 11,232.65 and 4,554.34 is: 6,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.99 : 11,232.65 = 4,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.99/11,232.65 = 4,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.99x = 11,232.65 × 4,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.99x = 51,157,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,157,307.20/8,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.69

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