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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.03, 11,238.69 and 4,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.03, 11,238.69 and 4,607.37 is: 6,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.03 : 11,238.69 = 4,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.03/11,238.69 = 4,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.03x = 11,238.69 × 4,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.03x = 51,780,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,803.15/8,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.13

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