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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.41, 11,226.86 and 4,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.41, 11,226.86 and 4,596.93 is: 6,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.41 : 11,226.86 = 4,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.41/11,226.86 = 4,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.41x = 11,226.86 × 4,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.41x = 51,609,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,066.56/8,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.54

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