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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.02, 11,237.31 and 4,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.02, 11,237.31 and 4,606.98 is: 6,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.02 : 11,237.31 = 4,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.02/11,237.31 = 4,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.02x = 11,237.31 × 4,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.02x = 51,770,062.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,770,062.42/8,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.60

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