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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.31, 11,238.32 and 4,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.31, 11,238.32 and 4,559.03 is: 6,291.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.31 : 11,238.32 = 4,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.31/11,238.32 = 4,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.31x = 11,238.32 × 4,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.31x = 51,235,854.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,235,854.73/8,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.00

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