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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.52, 11,225.58 and 4,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.52, 11,225.58 and 4,598.42 is: 6,345.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.52 : 11,225.58 = 4,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.52/11,225.58 = 4,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.52x = 11,225.58 × 4,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.52x = 51,619,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,931.58/8,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.79

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