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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.43, 11,229.50 and 4,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.43, 11,229.50 and 4,600.64 is: 6,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.43 : 11,229.50 = 4,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.43/11,229.50 = 4,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.43x = 11,229.50 × 4,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.43x = 51,662,886.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,662,886.88/8,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.80

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