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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,142.92, 11,237.73 and 4,557.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,142.92, 11,237.73 and 4,557.81 is: 6,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,142.92 : 11,237.73 = 4,557.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,142.92/11,237.73 = 4,557.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,142.92x = 11,237.73 × 4,557.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,142.92x = 51,219,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,444.43/8,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.06

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