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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.22, 11,226.46 and 4,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.22, 11,226.46 and 4,598.36 is: 6,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.22 : 11,226.46 = 4,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.22/11,226.46 = 4,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.22x = 11,226.46 × 4,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.22x = 51,623,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,623,304.61/8,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.66

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