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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.78, 11,227.07 and 4,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.78, 11,227.07 and 4,599.07 is: 6,346.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.78 : 11,227.07 = 4,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.78/11,227.07 = 4,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.78x = 11,227.07 × 4,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.78x = 51,634,080.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,634,080.82/8,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.54

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