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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.09, 11,242.14 and 4,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.09, 11,242.14 and 4,561.39 is: 6,295.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.09 : 11,242.14 = 4,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.09/11,242.14 = 4,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.09x = 11,242.14 × 4,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.09x = 51,279,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,784.97/8,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,295.02

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