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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,137.98, 11,230.11 and 4,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,137.98, 11,230.11 and 4,601.12 is: 6,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137.98 : 11,230.11 = 4,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137.98/11,230.11 = 4,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137.98x = 11,230.11 × 4,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137.98x = 51,671,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,671,027.57/8,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.37

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