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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.04, 11,236.82 and 4,786.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.04, 11,236.82 and 4,786.59 is: 6,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.04 : 11,236.82 = 4,786.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.04/11,236.82 = 4,786.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.04x = 11,236.82 × 4,786.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.04x = 53,786,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,786,026.31/8,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.34

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