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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,134.94, 11,226.30 and 4,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,134.94, 11,226.30 and 4,598.12 is: 6,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134.94 : 11,226.30 = 4,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134.94/11,226.30 = 4,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134.94x = 11,226.30 × 4,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134.94x = 51,619,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,874.56/8,134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.45

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