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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.33, 11,226.20 and 4,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.33, 11,226.20 and 4,598.46 is: 6,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.33 : 11,226.20 = 4,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.33/11,226.20 = 4,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.33x = 11,226.20 × 4,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.33x = 51,623,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,623,208.66/8,135.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.56

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