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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.31, 11,236.11 and 4,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.31, 11,236.11 and 4,604.43 is: 6,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.31 : 11,236.11 = 4,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.31/11,236.11 = 4,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.31x = 11,236.11 × 4,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.31x = 51,735,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,735,881.97/8,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.74

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