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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.53, 11,229.66 and 4,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.53, 11,229.66 and 4,600.53 is: 6,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.53 : 11,229.66 = 4,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.53/11,229.66 = 4,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.53x = 11,229.66 × 4,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.53x = 51,662,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,662,387.72/8,137.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.66

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