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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,145.99, 11,241.05 and 4,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,145.99, 11,241.05 and 4,609.40 is: 6,360.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145.99 : 11,241.05 = 4,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145.99/11,241.05 = 4,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145.99x = 11,241.05 × 4,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145.99x = 51,814,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,814,416.62/8,145.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.73

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