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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.36, 11,228.64 and 4,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.36, 11,228.64 and 4,599.88 is: 6,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.36 : 11,228.64 = 4,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.36/11,228.64 = 4,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.36x = 11,228.64 × 4,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.36x = 51,650,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,650,396.56/8,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.10

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