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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.29, 11,240.73 and 4,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.29, 11,240.73 and 4,560.14 is: 6,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.29 : 11,240.73 = 4,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.29/11,240.73 = 4,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.29x = 11,240.73 × 4,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.29x = 51,259,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,259,246.30/8,145.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.12

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