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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.38, 11,219.92 and 4,593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.38, 11,219.92 and 4,593.81 is: 6,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.38 : 11,219.92 = 4,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.38/11,219.92 = 4,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.38x = 11,219.92 × 4,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.38x = 51,542,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,542,211.29/8,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.46

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