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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.24, 11,238.58 and 4,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.24, 11,238.58 and 4,960.18 is: 6,843.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.24 : 11,238.58 = 4,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.24/11,238.58 = 4,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.24x = 11,238.58 × 4,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.24x = 55,745,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,745,379.74/8,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.92

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