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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.01, 11,238.08 and 4,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.01, 11,238.08 and 4,607.55 is: 6,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.01 : 11,238.08 = 4,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.01/11,238.08 = 4,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.01x = 11,238.08 × 4,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.01x = 51,779,992.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,992.47/8,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.05

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