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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.36, 11,227.26 and 4,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.36, 11,227.26 and 4,598.88 is: 6,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.36 : 11,227.26 = 4,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.36/11,227.26 = 4,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.36x = 11,227.26 × 4,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.36x = 51,632,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,632,821.47/8,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.72

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