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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.65, 11,240.82 and 4,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.65, 11,240.82 and 4,788.60 is: 6,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.65 : 11,240.82 = 4,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.65/11,240.82 = 4,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.65x = 11,240.82 × 4,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.65x = 53,827,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,827,790.65/8,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.17

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