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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.60, 11,239.79 and 4,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.60, 11,239.79 and 4,607.73 is: 6,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.60 : 11,239.79 = 4,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.60/11,239.79 = 4,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.60x = 11,239.79 × 4,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.60x = 51,789,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789,894.54/8,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.81

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