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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.68, 11,220.28 and 4,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.68, 11,220.28 and 4,593.88 is: 6,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.68 : 11,220.28 = 4,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.68/11,220.28 = 4,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.68x = 11,220.28 × 4,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.68x = 51,544,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,596.92/8,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.52

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