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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.29, 11,235.42 and 4,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.29, 11,235.42 and 4,556.03 is: 6,287.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.29 : 11,235.42 = 4,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.29/11,235.42 = 4,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.29x = 11,235.42 × 4,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.29x = 51,188,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,188,854.41/8,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.56

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