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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.90, 11,221.11 and 4,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.90, 11,221.11 and 4,595.34 is: 6,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.90 : 11,221.11 = 4,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.90/11,221.11 = 4,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.90x = 11,221.11 × 4,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.90x = 51,564,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,564,815.63/8,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.83

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