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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.72, 11,235.92 and 4,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.72, 11,235.92 and 4,605.26 is: 6,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.72 : 11,235.92 = 4,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.72/11,235.92 = 4,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.72x = 11,235.92 × 4,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.72x = 51,744,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,744,253.73/8,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.45

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