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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.05, 11,230.16 and 4,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.05, 11,230.16 and 4,600.99 is: 6,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.05 : 11,230.16 = 4,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.05/11,230.16 = 4,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.05x = 11,230.16 × 4,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.05x = 51,669,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,669,853.86/8,137.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.95

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