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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.55, 11,227.01 and 4,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.55, 11,227.01 and 4,598.75 is: 6,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.55 : 11,227.01 = 4,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.55/11,227.01 = 4,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.55x = 11,227.01 × 4,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.55x = 51,630,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,217.31/8,135.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.25

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