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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.35, 11,238.25 and 4,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.35, 11,238.25 and 4,559.50 is: 6,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.35 : 11,238.25 = 4,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.35/11,238.25 = 4,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.35x = 11,238.25 × 4,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.35x = 51,240,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,240,828.97/8,144.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.58

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