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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.43, 11,225.45 and 4,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.43, 11,225.45 and 4,597.63 is: 6,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.43 : 11,225.45 = 4,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.43/11,225.45 = 4,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.43x = 11,225.45 × 4,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.43x = 51,610,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,610,449.11/8,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.70

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