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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.04, 11,236.55 and 4,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.04, 11,236.55 and 4,557.05 is: 6,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.04 : 11,236.55 = 4,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.04/11,236.55 = 4,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.04x = 11,236.55 × 4,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.04x = 51,205,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,205,520.18/8,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.03

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