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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.38, 11,232.52 and 4,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.38, 11,232.52 and 4,603.52 is: 6,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.38 : 11,232.52 = 4,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.38/11,232.52 = 4,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.38x = 11,232.52 × 4,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.38x = 51,709,130.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,709,130.47/8,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.18

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