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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.26, 11,228.22 and 4,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.26, 11,228.22 and 4,599.99 is: 6,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.26 : 11,228.22 = 4,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.26/11,228.22 = 4,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.26x = 11,228.22 × 4,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.26x = 51,649,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,699.72/8,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.31

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