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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.20, 11,237.46 and 4,557.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.20, 11,237.46 and 4,557.94 is: 6,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.20 : 11,237.46 = 4,557.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.20/11,237.46 = 4,557.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.20x = 11,237.46 × 4,557.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.20x = 51,219,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,668.43/8,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.87

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