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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.70, 11,241.42 and 4,608.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.70, 11,241.42 and 4,608.82 is: 6,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.70 : 11,241.42 = 4,608.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.70/11,241.42 = 4,608.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.70x = 11,241.42 × 4,608.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.70x = 51,809,681.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,809,681.32/8,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.37

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