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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.53, 11,226.51 and 4,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.53, 11,226.51 and 4,598.07 is: 6,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.53 : 11,226.51 = 4,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.53/11,226.51 = 4,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.53x = 11,226.51 × 4,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.53x = 51,620,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620,278.84/8,134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.82

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