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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.26, 11,226.72 and 4,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.26, 11,226.72 and 4,598.99 is: 6,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.26 : 11,226.72 = 4,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.26/11,226.72 = 4,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.26x = 11,226.72 × 4,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.26x = 51,631,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,573.01/8,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.86

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