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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.21, 11,228.16 and 4,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.21, 11,228.16 and 4,599.63 is: 6,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.21 : 11,228.16 = 4,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.21/11,228.16 = 4,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.21x = 11,228.16 × 4,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.21x = 51,645,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,645,381.58/8,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.60

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