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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.32, 11,233.46 and 4,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.32, 11,233.46 and 4,603.52 is: 6,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.32 : 11,233.46 = 4,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.32/11,233.46 = 4,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.32x = 11,233.46 × 4,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.32x = 51,713,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,713,497.37/8,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.76

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