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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.40, 11,226.40 and 4,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.40, 11,226.40 and 4,599.12 is: 6,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.40 : 11,226.40 = 4,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.40/11,226.40 = 4,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.40x = 11,226.40 × 4,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.40x = 51,631,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,560.77/8,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.53

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