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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.70, 11,240.00 and 4,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.70, 11,240.00 and 4,510.83 is: 6,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.70 : 11,240.00 = 4,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.70/11,240.00 = 4,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.70x = 11,240.00 × 4,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.70x = 50,701,765.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,765.71/8,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.13

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