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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.57, 11,238.38 and 4,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.57, 11,238.38 and 4,558.47 is: 6,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.57 : 11,238.38 = 4,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.57/11,238.38 = 4,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.57x = 11,238.38 × 4,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.57x = 51,229,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,229,818.08/8,143.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.83

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