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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,139.99, 11,233.08 and 4,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,139.99, 11,233.08 and 4,555.01 is: 6,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139.99 : 11,233.08 = 4,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139.99/11,233.08 = 4,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139.99x = 11,233.08 × 4,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139.99x = 51,166,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,166,735.57/8,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.85

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