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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.87, 11,230.37 and 4,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.87, 11,230.37 and 4,600.08 is: 6,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.87 : 11,230.37 = 4,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.87/11,230.37 = 4,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.87x = 11,230.37 × 4,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.87x = 51,660,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,660,577.43/8,136.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.95

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