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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.12, 11,225.46 and 4,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.12, 11,225.46 and 4,597.48 is: 6,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.12 : 11,225.46 = 4,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.12/11,225.46 = 4,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.12x = 11,225.46 × 4,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.12x = 51,608,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,608,827.84/8,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.73

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