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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.65, 11,238.14 and 4,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.65, 11,238.14 and 4,787.61 is: 6,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.65 : 11,238.14 = 4,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.65/11,238.14 = 4,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.65x = 11,238.14 × 4,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.65x = 53,803,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,803,801.27/8,144.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.03

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