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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.62, 11,228.09 and 4,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.62, 11,228.09 and 4,599.61 is: 6,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.62 : 11,228.09 = 4,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.62/11,228.09 = 4,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.62x = 11,228.09 × 4,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.62x = 51,644,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,783.98/8,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.20

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