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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.14, 11,238.09 and 4,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.14, 11,238.09 and 4,606.35 is: 6,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.14 : 11,238.09 = 4,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.14/11,238.09 = 4,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.14x = 11,238.09 × 4,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.14x = 51,766,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,575.87/8,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.08

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