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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.67, 11,240.15 and 4,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.67, 11,240.15 and 4,559.56 is: 6,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.67 : 11,240.15 = 4,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.67/11,240.15 = 4,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.67x = 11,240.15 × 4,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.67x = 51,250,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,138.33/8,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.48

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