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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,146.44, 11,240.22 and 4,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,146.44, 11,240.22 and 4,608.88 is: 6,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146.44 : 11,240.22 = 4,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146.44/11,240.22 = 4,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146.44x = 11,240.22 × 4,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146.44x = 51,804,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,804,825.15/8,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.20

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