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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.30, 11,234.67 and 4,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.30, 11,234.67 and 4,604.21 is: 6,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.30 : 11,234.67 = 4,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.30/11,234.67 = 4,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.30x = 11,234.67 × 4,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.30x = 51,726,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,726,779.96/8,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.41

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