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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.84, 11,234.58 and 4,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.84, 11,234.58 and 4,603.96 is: 6,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.84 : 11,234.58 = 4,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.84/11,234.58 = 4,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.84x = 11,234.58 × 4,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.84x = 51,723,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,723,556.94/8,140.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.59

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