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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.58, 11,235.24 and 4,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.58, 11,235.24 and 4,953.72 is: 6,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.58 : 11,235.24 = 4,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.58/11,235.24 = 4,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.58x = 11,235.24 × 4,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.58x = 55,656,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,656,233.09/8,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.05

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