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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,131.52, 11,223.34 and 4,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,131.52, 11,223.34 and 4,596.77 is: 6,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131.52 : 11,223.34 = 4,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131.52/11,223.34 = 4,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131.52x = 11,223.34 × 4,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131.52x = 51,591,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,591,129.18/8,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.58

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