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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.03, 11,225.37 and 4,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.03, 11,225.37 and 4,597.42 is: 6,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.03 : 11,225.37 = 4,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.03/11,225.37 = 4,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.03x = 11,225.37 × 4,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.03x = 51,607,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,607,740.55/8,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.67

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