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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.92, 11,239.16 and 4,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.92, 11,239.16 and 4,559.20 is: 6,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.92 : 11,239.16 = 4,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.92/11,239.16 = 4,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.92x = 11,239.16 × 4,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.92x = 51,241,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,578.27/8,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.00

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