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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.31, 11,238.21 and 4,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.31, 11,238.21 and 4,558.05 is: 6,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.31 : 11,238.21 = 4,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.31/11,238.21 = 4,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.31x = 11,238.21 × 4,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.31x = 51,224,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,224,323.09/8,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.36

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