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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.16, 11,226.54 and 4,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.16, 11,226.54 and 4,598.04 is: 6,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.16 : 11,226.54 = 4,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.16/11,226.54 = 4,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.16x = 11,226.54 × 4,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.16x = 51,620,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620,079.98/8,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.31

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