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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,138.35, 11,229.53 and 4,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,138.35, 11,229.53 and 4,601.49 is: 6,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138.35 : 11,229.53 = 4,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138.35/11,229.53 = 4,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138.35x = 11,229.53 × 4,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138.35x = 51,672,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,672,525.36/8,138.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.26

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