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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.20, 11,229.24 and 4,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.20, 11,229.24 and 4,600.40 is: 6,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.20 : 11,229.24 = 4,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.20/11,229.24 = 4,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.20x = 11,229.24 × 4,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.20x = 51,658,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,658,995.70/8,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.50

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