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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.70, 11,225.60 and 4,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.70, 11,225.60 and 4,597.83 is: 6,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.70 : 11,225.60 = 4,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.70/11,225.60 = 4,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.70x = 11,225.60 × 4,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.70x = 51,613,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,613,436.80/8,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.85

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