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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.56, 11,227.28 and 4,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.56, 11,227.28 and 4,598.80 is: 6,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.56 : 11,227.28 = 4,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.56/11,227.28 = 4,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.56x = 11,227.28 × 4,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.56x = 51,632,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,632,015.26/8,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.46

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