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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.93, 11,220.75 and 4,594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.93, 11,220.75 and 4,594.14 is: 6,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.93 : 11,220.75 = 4,594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.93/11,220.75 = 4,594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.93x = 11,220.75 × 4,594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.93x = 51,549,740.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,549,740.88/8,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.95

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