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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.02, 11,226.63 and 4,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.02, 11,226.63 and 4,598.02 is: 6,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.02 : 11,226.63 = 4,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.02/11,226.63 = 4,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.02x = 11,226.63 × 4,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.02x = 51,620,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620,269.27/8,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.44

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