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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.07, 11,240.83 and 4,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.07, 11,240.83 and 4,560.83 is: 6,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.07 : 11,240.83 = 4,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.07/11,240.83 = 4,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.07x = 11,240.83 × 4,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.07x = 51,267,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,267,514.69/8,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.53

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