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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.05, 11,224.53 and 4,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.05, 11,224.53 and 4,597.32 is: 6,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.05 : 11,224.53 = 4,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.05/11,224.53 = 4,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.05x = 11,224.53 × 4,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.05x = 51,602,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,602,756.26/8,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.04

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