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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.31, 11,239.16 and 4,607.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.31, 11,239.16 and 4,607.45 is: 6,358.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.31 : 11,239.16 = 4,607.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.31/11,239.16 = 4,607.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.31x = 11,239.16 × 4,607.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.31x = 51,783,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,783,867.74/8,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.29

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