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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.06, 11,220.73 and 4,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.06, 11,220.73 and 4,594.06 is: 6,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.06 : 11,220.73 = 4,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.06/11,220.73 = 4,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.06x = 11,220.73 × 4,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.06x = 51,548,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,548,706.86/8,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.73

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