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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.92, 11,229.44 and 4,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.92, 11,229.44 and 4,600.13 is: 6,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.92 : 11,229.44 = 4,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.92/11,229.44 = 4,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.92x = 11,229.44 × 4,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.92x = 51,656,923.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,923.40/8,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.46

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