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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.30, 11,228.04 and 4,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.30, 11,228.04 and 4,599.51 is: 6,347.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.30 : 11,228.04 = 4,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.30/11,228.04 = 4,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.30x = 11,228.04 × 4,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.30x = 51,643,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,643,426.12/8,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.29

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