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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.40, 11,237.24 and 4,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.40, 11,237.24 and 4,607.52 is: 6,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.40 : 11,237.24 = 4,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.40/11,237.24 = 4,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.40x = 11,237.24 × 4,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.40x = 51,775,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,775,808.04/8,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.23

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