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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.27, 11,227.13 and 4,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.27, 11,227.13 and 4,599.53 is: 6,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.27 : 11,227.13 = 4,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.27/11,227.13 = 4,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.27x = 11,227.13 × 4,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.27x = 51,639,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,521.25/8,134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.39

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