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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.01, 11,227.41 and 4,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.01, 11,227.41 and 4,599.15 is: 6,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.01 : 11,227.41 = 4,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.01/11,227.41 = 4,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.01x = 11,227.41 × 4,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.01x = 51,636,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,636,500.60/8,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.66

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