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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.88, 11,240.82 and 4,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.88, 11,240.82 and 4,610.20 is: 6,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.88 : 11,240.82 = 4,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.88/11,240.82 = 4,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.88x = 11,240.82 × 4,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.88x = 51,822,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,822,428.36/8,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.80

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