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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.32, 11,234.84 and 4,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.32, 11,234.84 and 4,604.52 is: 6,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.32 : 11,234.84 = 4,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.32/11,234.84 = 4,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.32x = 11,234.84 × 4,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.32x = 51,731,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,731,045.48/8,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.13

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