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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.42, 11,228.22 and 4,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.42, 11,228.22 and 4,599.62 is: 6,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.42 : 11,228.22 = 4,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.42/11,228.22 = 4,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.42x = 11,228.22 × 4,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.42x = 51,645,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,645,545.28/8,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.45

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