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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.41, 11,241.23 and 4,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.41, 11,241.23 and 4,560.71 is: 6,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.41 : 11,241.23 = 4,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.41/11,241.23 = 4,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.41x = 11,241.23 × 4,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.41x = 51,267,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,267,936.72/8,145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.09

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