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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.03, 11,238.81 and 4,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.03, 11,238.81 and 4,607.98 is: 6,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.03 : 11,238.81 = 4,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.03/11,238.81 = 4,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.03x = 11,238.81 × 4,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.03x = 51,788,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,211.70/8,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.04

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