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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.44, 11,233.32 and 4,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.44, 11,233.32 and 4,603.88 is: 6,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.44 : 11,233.32 = 4,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.44/11,233.32 = 4,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.44x = 11,233.32 × 4,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.44x = 51,716,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,857.28/8,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.30

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