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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.08, 11,234.94 and 4,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.08, 11,234.94 and 4,604.22 is: 6,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.08 : 11,234.94 = 4,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.08/11,234.94 = 4,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.08x = 11,234.94 × 4,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.08x = 51,728,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,728,135.45/8,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.96

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