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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.16, 11,226.80 and 4,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.16, 11,226.80 and 4,599.80 is: 6,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.16 : 11,226.80 = 4,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.16/11,226.80 = 4,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.16x = 11,226.80 × 4,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.16x = 51,641,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,641,034.64/8,135.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.88

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