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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.67, 11,236.17 and 4,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.67, 11,236.17 and 4,606.75 is: 6,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.67 : 11,236.17 = 4,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.67/11,236.17 = 4,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.67x = 11,236.17 × 4,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.67x = 51,762,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,762,226.15/8,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.91

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