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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.41, 11,221.60 and 4,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.41, 11,221.60 and 4,594.85 is: 6,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.41 : 11,221.60 = 4,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.41/11,221.60 = 4,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.41x = 11,221.60 × 4,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.41x = 51,561,512.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,561,512.65/8,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.03

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