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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.84, 11,220.77 and 4,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.84, 11,220.77 and 4,593.98 is: 6,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.84 : 11,220.77 = 4,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.84/11,220.77 = 4,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.84x = 11,220.77 × 4,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.84x = 51,547,948.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,547,948.35/8,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.81

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