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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.08, 11,225.17 and 4,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.08, 11,225.17 and 4,597 is: 6,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.08 : 11,225.17 = 4,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.08/11,225.17 = 4,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.08x = 11,225.17 × 4,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.08x = 51,602,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,602,106.49/8,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.16

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