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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.13, 11,237.95 and 4,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.13, 11,237.95 and 4,559.29 is: 6,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.13 : 11,237.95 = 4,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.13/11,237.95 = 4,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.13x = 11,237.95 × 4,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.13x = 51,237,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,237,033.56/8,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.28

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