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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.40, 11,230.20 and 4,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.40, 11,230.20 and 4,600.96 is: 6,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.40 : 11,230.20 = 4,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.40/11,230.20 = 4,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.40x = 11,230.20 × 4,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.40x = 51,669,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,669,700.99/8,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.66

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