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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.25, 11,237.81 and 4,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.25, 11,237.81 and 4,786.14 is: 6,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.25 : 11,237.81 = 4,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.25/11,237.81 = 4,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.25x = 11,237.81 × 4,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.25x = 53,785,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,785,731.95/8,143.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.95

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