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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.80, 11,219.99 and 4,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.80, 11,219.99 and 4,593.94 is: 6,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.80 : 11,219.99 = 4,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.80/11,219.99 = 4,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.80x = 11,219.99 × 4,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.80x = 51,543,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,543,909.84/8,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.34

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