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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.64, 11,240.12 and 4,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.64, 11,240.12 and 4,607.99 is: 6,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.64 : 11,240.12 = 4,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.64/11,240.12 = 4,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.64x = 11,240.12 × 4,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.64x = 51,794,332.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,794,332.11/8,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.10

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