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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.58, 11,240.29 and 4,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.58, 11,240.29 and 4,611.10 is: 6,360.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.58 : 11,240.29 = 4,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.58/11,240.29 = 4,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.58x = 11,240.29 × 4,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.58x = 51,830,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,830,101.22/8,148.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.63

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