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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.65, 11,225.70 and 4,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.65, 11,225.70 and 4,597.74 is: 6,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.65 : 11,225.70 = 4,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.65/11,225.70 = 4,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.65x = 11,225.70 × 4,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.65x = 51,612,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,849.92/8,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.82

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