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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.02, 11,237.97 and 4,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.02, 11,237.97 and 4,606.54 is: 6,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.02 : 11,237.97 = 4,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.02/11,237.97 = 4,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.02x = 11,237.97 × 4,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.02x = 51,768,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,158.32/8,144.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.59

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