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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.44, 11,227.80 and 4,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.44, 11,227.80 and 4,599.88 is: 6,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.44 : 11,227.80 = 4,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.44/11,227.80 = 4,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.44x = 11,227.80 × 4,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.44x = 51,646,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,646,532.66/8,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.78

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