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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.63, 11,236.01 and 4,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.63, 11,236.01 and 4,604.85 is: 6,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.63 : 11,236.01 = 4,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.63/11,236.01 = 4,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.63x = 11,236.01 × 4,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.63x = 51,740,117.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740,117.62/8,141.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.01

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