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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.60, 11,227.98 and 4,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.60, 11,227.98 and 4,550.94 is: 6,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.60 : 11,227.98 = 4,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.60/11,227.98 = 4,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.60x = 11,227.98 × 4,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.60x = 51,097,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,097,806.38/8,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.00

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