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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.18, 11,237.26 and 4,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.18, 11,237.26 and 4,607.12 is: 6,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.18 : 11,237.26 = 4,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.18/11,237.26 = 4,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.18x = 11,237.26 × 4,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.18x = 51,771,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,771,382.26/8,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.64

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