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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.05, 11,240.41 and 4,608.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.05, 11,240.41 and 4,608.19 is: 6,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.05 : 11,240.41 = 4,608.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.05/11,240.41 = 4,608.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.05x = 11,240.41 × 4,608.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.05x = 51,797,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,797,905.34/8,145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.43

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