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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.78, 11,225.69 and 4,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.78, 11,225.69 and 4,598.07 is: 6,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.78 : 11,225.69 = 4,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.78/11,225.69 = 4,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.78x = 11,225.69 × 4,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.78x = 51,616,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,616,460.57/8,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.16

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