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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.37, 11,238.53 and 4,607.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.37, 11,238.53 and 4,607.91 is: 6,358.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.37 : 11,238.53 = 4,607.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.37/11,238.53 = 4,607.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.37x = 11,238.53 × 4,607.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.37x = 51,786,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,786,111.73/8,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.52

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