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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.64, 11,241.66 and 4,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.64, 11,241.66 and 4,609.96 is: 6,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.64 : 11,241.66 = 4,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.64/11,241.66 = 4,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.64x = 11,241.66 × 4,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.64x = 51,823,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,823,602.93/8,145.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.13

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