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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.51, 11,228.01 and 4,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.51, 11,228.01 and 4,599.03 is: 6,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.51 : 11,228.01 = 4,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.51/11,228.01 = 4,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.51x = 11,228.01 × 4,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.51x = 51,637,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,637,954.83/8,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.45

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