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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.26, 11,239.29 and 4,608.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.26, 11,239.29 and 4,608.01 is: 6,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.26 : 11,239.29 = 4,608.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.26/11,239.29 = 4,608.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.26x = 11,239.29 × 4,608.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.26x = 51,790,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,760.71/8,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.17

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