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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.96, 11,234.56 and 4,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.96, 11,234.56 and 4,784.52 is: 6,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.96 : 11,234.56 = 4,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.96/11,234.56 = 4,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.96x = 11,234.56 × 4,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.96x = 53,751,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,977.01/8,141.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.85

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