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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.80, 11,229.84 and 4,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.80, 11,229.84 and 4,601.75 is: 6,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.80 : 11,229.84 = 4,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.80/11,229.84 = 4,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.80x = 11,229.84 × 4,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.80x = 51,676,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,676,860.07/8,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.22

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