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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143, 11,239.02 and 4,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143, 11,239.02 and 4,606.36 is: 6,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143 : 11,239.02 = 4,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143/11,239.02 = 4,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143x = 11,239.02 × 4,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143x = 51,770,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,972.17/8,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.73

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