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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.67, 11,240.31 and 4,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.67, 11,240.31 and 4,609.75 is: 6,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.67 : 11,240.31 = 4,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.67/11,240.31 = 4,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.67x = 11,240.31 × 4,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.67x = 51,815,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,815,019.02/8,145.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.05

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