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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.08, 11,219.73 and 4,593.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.08, 11,219.73 and 4,593.21 is: 6,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.08 : 11,219.73 = 4,593.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.08/11,219.73 = 4,593.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.08x = 11,219.73 × 4,593.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.08x = 51,534,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,534,553.07/8,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.75

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