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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.51, 11,227.26 and 4,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.51, 11,227.26 and 4,598.94 is: 6,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.51 : 11,227.26 = 4,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.51/11,227.26 = 4,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.51x = 11,227.26 × 4,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.51x = 51,633,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,633,495.10/8,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.69

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