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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.27, 11,229.89 and 4,601.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.27, 11,229.89 and 4,601.53 is: 6,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.27 : 11,229.89 = 4,601.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.27/11,229.89 = 4,601.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.27x = 11,229.89 × 4,601.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.27x = 51,674,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,674,675.73/8,136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.15

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