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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.23, 11,229.09 and 4,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.23, 11,229.09 and 4,600.37 is: 6,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.23 : 11,229.09 = 4,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.23/11,229.09 = 4,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.23x = 11,229.09 × 4,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.23x = 51,657,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,657,912.62/8,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.34

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