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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.38, 11,227.57 and 4,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.38, 11,227.57 and 4,600.52 is: 6,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.38 : 11,227.57 = 4,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.38/11,227.57 = 4,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.38x = 11,227.57 × 4,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.38x = 51,652,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,652,660.34/8,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.58

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