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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.52, 11,226.90 and 4,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.52, 11,226.90 and 4,599.48 is: 6,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.52 : 11,226.90 = 4,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.52/11,226.90 = 4,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.52x = 11,226.90 × 4,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.52x = 51,637,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,902.01/8,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.22

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