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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.13, 11,237.52 and 4,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.13, 11,237.52 and 4,606.26 is: 6,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.13 : 11,237.52 = 4,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.13/11,237.52 = 4,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.13x = 11,237.52 × 4,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.13x = 51,762,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,762,938.88/8,143.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.64

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