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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.05, 11,227.70 and 4,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.05, 11,227.70 and 4,599.26 is: 6,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.05 : 11,227.70 = 4,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.05/11,227.70 = 4,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.05x = 11,227.70 × 4,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.05x = 51,639,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,032.37/8,136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.94

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