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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.28, 11,225.56 and 4,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.28, 11,225.56 and 4,597.72 is: 6,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.28 : 11,225.56 = 4,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.28/11,225.56 = 4,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.28x = 11,225.56 × 4,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.28x = 51,611,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611,981.72/8,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.00

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