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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.26, 11,222.98 and 4,596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.26, 11,222.98 and 4,596.52 is: 6,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.26 : 11,222.98 = 4,596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.26/11,222.98 = 4,596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.26x = 11,222.98 × 4,596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.26x = 51,586,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,652.03/8,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.24

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