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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.30, 11,234.43 and 4,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.30, 11,234.43 and 4,605.30 is: 6,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.30 : 11,234.43 = 4,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.30/11,234.43 = 4,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.30x = 11,234.43 × 4,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.30x = 51,737,920.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,737,920.48/8,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.21

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