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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.42, 11,225.75 and 4,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.42, 11,225.75 and 4,597.85 is: 6,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.42 : 11,225.75 = 4,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.42/11,225.75 = 4,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.42x = 11,225.75 × 4,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.42x = 51,614,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,614,314.64/8,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.17

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