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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.90, 11,241.72 and 4,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.90, 11,241.72 and 4,609.44 is: 6,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.90 : 11,241.72 = 4,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.90/11,241.72 = 4,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.90x = 11,241.72 × 4,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.90x = 51,818,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,818,033.84/8,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.24

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