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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.10, 11,233.56 and 4,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.10, 11,233.56 and 4,603.23 is: 6,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.10 : 11,233.56 = 4,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.10/11,233.56 = 4,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.10x = 11,233.56 × 4,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.10x = 51,710,660.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,710,660.40/8,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.59

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