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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.07, 11,220.85 and 4,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.07, 11,220.85 and 4,594.28 is: 6,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.07 : 11,220.85 = 4,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.07/11,220.85 = 4,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.07x = 11,220.85 × 4,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.07x = 51,551,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,551,726.74/8,131.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.09

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