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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.32, 11,233.35 and 4,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.32, 11,233.35 and 4,555.26 is: 6,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.32 : 11,233.35 = 4,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.32/11,233.35 = 4,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.32x = 11,233.35 × 4,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.32x = 51,170,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,170,829.92/8,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.10

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