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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.33, 11,233.91 and 4,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.33, 11,233.91 and 4,603.47 is: 6,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.33 : 11,233.91 = 4,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.33/11,233.91 = 4,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.33x = 11,233.91 × 4,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.33x = 51,714,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,714,967.67/8,140.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.93

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