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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.36, 11,238.05 and 4,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.36, 11,238.05 and 4,558.30 is: 6,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.36 : 11,238.05 = 4,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.36/11,238.05 = 4,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.36x = 11,238.05 × 4,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.36x = 51,226,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,226,422.01/8,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.58

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