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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.56, 11,235.36 and 4,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.56, 11,235.36 and 4,604.70 is: 6,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.56 : 11,235.36 = 4,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.56/11,235.36 = 4,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.56x = 11,235.36 × 4,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.56x = 51,735,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,735,422.59/8,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.48

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