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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,135.91, 11,226.87 and 4,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,135.91, 11,226.87 and 4,598.37 is: 6,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135.91 : 11,226.87 = 4,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135.91/11,226.87 = 4,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135.91x = 11,226.87 × 4,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135.91x = 51,625,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,625,302.20/8,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.36

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