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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.24, 11,225.12 and 4,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.24, 11,225.12 and 4,597.44 is: 6,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.24 : 11,225.12 = 4,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.24/11,225.12 = 4,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.24x = 11,225.12 × 4,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.24x = 51,606,815.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,606,815.69/8,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.39

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