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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.74, 11,225.84 and 4,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.74, 11,225.84 and 4,597.88 is: 6,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.74 : 11,225.84 = 4,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.74/11,225.84 = 4,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.74x = 11,225.84 × 4,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.74x = 51,614,986.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,614,986.10/8,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.01

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