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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.79, 11,240.04 and 4,559.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.79, 11,240.04 and 4,559.64 is: 6,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.79 : 11,240.04 = 4,559.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.79/11,240.04 = 4,559.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.79x = 11,240.04 × 4,559.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.79x = 51,250,535.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,535.99/8,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.43

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