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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.08, 11,233.56 and 4,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.08, 11,233.56 and 4,603.22 is: 6,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.08 : 11,233.56 = 4,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.08/11,233.56 = 4,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.08x = 11,233.56 × 4,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.08x = 51,710,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,710,525.05/8,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.58

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