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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,140.93, 11,234.42 and 4,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,140.93, 11,234.42 and 4,604.13 is: 6,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140.93 : 11,234.42 = 4,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140.93/11,234.42 = 4,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140.93x = 11,234.42 × 4,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140.93x = 51,724,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,724,730.15/8,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.66

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