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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.90, 11,236.05 and 4,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.90, 11,236.05 and 4,605.04 is: 6,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.90 : 11,236.05 = 4,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.90/11,236.05 = 4,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.90x = 11,236.05 × 4,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.90x = 51,742,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,742,459.69/8,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.08

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