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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.66, 11,230.13 and 4,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.66, 11,230.13 and 4,599.87 is: 6,348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.66 : 11,230.13 = 4,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.66/11,230.13 = 4,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.66x = 11,230.13 × 4,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.66x = 51,657,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,657,115.08/8,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.69

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