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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.02, 11,225.25 and 4,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.02, 11,225.25 and 4,597.02 is: 6,344.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.02 : 11,225.25 = 4,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.02/11,225.25 = 4,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.02x = 11,225.25 × 4,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.02x = 51,602,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,602,698.76/8,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.06

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