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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.24, 11,228.40 and 4,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.24, 11,228.40 and 4,600.56 is: 6,348.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.24 : 11,228.40 = 4,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.24/11,228.40 = 4,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.24x = 11,228.40 × 4,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.24x = 51,656,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,927.90/8,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.99

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