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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.64, 11,228.66 and 4,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.64, 11,228.66 and 4,599.10 is: 6,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.64 : 11,228.66 = 4,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.64/11,228.66 = 4,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.64x = 11,228.66 × 4,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.64x = 51,641,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,641,730.21/8,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.81

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