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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.24, 11,221.80 and 4,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.24, 11,221.80 and 4,595.52 is: 6,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.24 : 11,221.80 = 4,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.24/11,221.80 = 4,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.24x = 11,221.80 × 4,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.24x = 51,570,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,006.34/8,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.99

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