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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.33, 11,236.68 and 4,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.33, 11,236.68 and 4,605.48 is: 6,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.33 : 11,236.68 = 4,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.33/11,236.68 = 4,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.33x = 11,236.68 × 4,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.33x = 51,750,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,750,305.01/8,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.71

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