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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.42, 11,229.60 and 4,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.42, 11,229.60 and 4,600.62 is: 6,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.42 : 11,229.60 = 4,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.42/11,229.60 = 4,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.42x = 11,229.60 × 4,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.42x = 51,663,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,122.35/8,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.83

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