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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.88, 11,236.35 and 4,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.88, 11,236.35 and 4,605.10 is: 6,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.88 : 11,236.35 = 4,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.88/11,236.35 = 4,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.88x = 11,236.35 × 4,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.88x = 51,744,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,744,515.39/8,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.35

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