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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.55, 11,229.76 and 4,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.55, 11,229.76 and 4,600.76 is: 6,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.55 : 11,229.76 = 4,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.55/11,229.76 = 4,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.55x = 11,229.76 × 4,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.55x = 51,665,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,665,430.62/8,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.02

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