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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.60, 11,236.08 and 4,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.60, 11,236.08 and 4,604.95 is: 6,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.60 : 11,236.08 = 4,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.60/11,236.08 = 4,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.60x = 11,236.08 × 4,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.60x = 51,741,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,586.60/8,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.99

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