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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.26, 11,229.64 and 4,601.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.26, 11,229.64 and 4,601.00 is: 6,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.26 : 11,229.64 = 4,601.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.26/11,229.64 = 4,601.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.26x = 11,229.64 × 4,601.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.26x = 51,667,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667,590.21/8,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.51

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